Machete Charloot Style!

Matthew King apparently decided that he'd had enough of Jeff Vangordon and Kurt Casey and went after both with an 18" machete.

CMPD:

On or about the date of offense shown and in the county named above the defendant (Matthew Terry King) unlawfully, willfully, and feloniously did with malice aforethought attempt to kill and murder KURT LEE CASEY

On or about the date of offense shown and in the county named above the defendant unlawfully, willfully, and feloniously did assault KURT LEE CASEY with 18 INCH MACHETE STYLE BLADE deadly weapon, with the intent to kill and inflicting serious injury.

On or about the date of offense shown and in the county named above the defendant unlawfully and willfully did assault JEFFREY VANGORDON with deadly weapon, 18 INCH MACHETE STYLE BLADE by CUTTING VICTIM WITH BLADE CAUSING MINOR LACERATION TO RIGHT THIGH

Matthew Terry King Photo Courtesy MCSO

Both men survived the attack.

In additional to being charged with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon, King is also being held on a 2020 DWI that he apparently failed to appear on. 

Isador "Machete" Cortez aka Matthew King is currently being held at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center without bail.

This isn't King's first rodeo he was reportedly convicted on a Level 5 DWI Charge back in 2005. Which might be why he skipped the trial for the 2020 DWI arrest. 

Unsecured bond on a guy with priors in 2020? Did they really think he'd show up? What are they thinking?

CMPD Update

On 08/09/25, at approximately 0200 hrs, CMPD officers responded to 300 Brevard St in reference to an assault with deadly weapon call for service. 

Upon arrival, officers located the listed victim, Kurt Lee Casey, outside of the business with an apparent major laceration on his left hand. 

Officers located the listed defendant, Matthew King, outside of the business whose clothes were covered in blood. A large machete style blade and pair of brass knuckles were on the table next to King. 

Casey stated that he was at the bar and verbal altercation began between he, King, and other witnesses. 

The altercation became physical and King was removed from the business by employees. 

Approximately 30 minutes later, King returned to the bar armed with pair of brass knuckles and large machete style blade approximately 18 inches in length. 

King approached Casey from behind and stated "remember me?", attempted to strike Casey in the head with the brass knuckles, then swung the machete from overhead towards Casey's head. 

Casey stated he put his left hand up to block the machete and his hand was cut by the machete causing large laceration. 

Casey and other witnesses disarmed King and took him to the ground. Casey was transported to the hospital to be treated for his injuries which required surgery. 

Officers also spoke to the other listed victim, Jeffrey Vangordon, who stated he suffered minor laceration to his right thigh as he, Casey, and others were disarming King. 

Multipte witnesses remained on scene and provided written statements to officers which corroborated the victims' stories. 

King was placed under arrest at 0217 hrs and transported to the hospital for minor injuries he sustained during the physical altercation. 

King is charged with Attempted First Degree Murder (F), Assault With Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury (F), and Assault With Deadly Weapon (M).

Mr. King remains behind bars as of August 11, 2025.

Uptown "Ferals" Free to Roam and Terrorize

Lexton Williams is one of dozens of Uptown Ferals that are allowed to roam the streets and terrorize citizens.

Williams is the subject of about one arrest each month and is held each time ranging from a few hours to eight months.

Mr. Williams is the reason for Uptown Charlotte's decline and the closing of dozens of businesses and the loss of millions. 

As long as the dozens of "ferals" like Mr. Williams are allowed to run loose Uptown the decline will continue and accelerate.

Just one of Mr. William's arrests:

On Thursday, June 26,, 2025. at approximately 1950hrs., the defendant, Lexton Williams (Williams) was observed on camera taking black leather purse valued at $35. The purse also contained $4,000 in cash. 

This incident occurred at 210 E. Trade St. The purse and its contents belonged to the victim (name redacted). Victim stated that she left her purse and its contents on table outside of the restaurant "Kitchen and Kocktails". 

Victim stated that she stepped away from the purse and whenever she returned the purse was no longer where she left it. Security footage shows Williams pick up the purse and walk away from the scene with it

The charges were dismissed a few weeks later.

Williams gives his address as 945 N College Street Charlotte, NC meaning he's homeless.

Despite 36 arrests 8 just since the start of this year Williams has only 3 convictions none that resulted in an active prison sentence.

He's currently on 18 months probation for a June 2025 Attempted B&E conviction.

Some have taken issue with my use of "Feral" to describe Mr. Williams.

 "Feral person" generally refers to someone, usually an adult, who has become or remained untamed, uncivilized, or unsocialized, often due to lack of early childhood socialization or a prolonged period living in isolation from human society. It can describe someone who has reverted to a wilder, more animalistic state, or someone who has never acquired the typical social graces and behaviors expected in human society. 

Seriously how else would you describe Mr. Williams?

They Walk Among Us - Phillipe Jones

They walk among us violent killers and rapists. They are free to roam our streets and continue to commit crimes because in Mecklenburg County the justice system is broken and no one is safe.

Phillepe Jones Photo Courtesy MCSO

The case of Phillepe (Phillip) Antone Jones.

Jones is a northern transplant. It is unknown how long Jones has lived in Mecklenburg County or why Jones relocated to Charlotte, but his past is deeply troubling.

Jones has been known to use the aliases Philip Jones, Marc Jones, Jimmy Jones, Marcus Toler, and others.

In 2003 Jones was arrested for the murder of a New Castle Delaware man.

After being charged with First Degree Murder, Jones pled guilty to Second Degree Murder on February 5, 2004, and he was sentenced for that crime on April 2, 2004 to eighteen years of incarceration.  

Records show the filing of 3 appeals asking for a reduction of sentence, all where denied. Had Jones served the full term of his sentence he would have been released no later than 2022.

On June 11, 2024 Jones was involved in a violent altercation in Charlotte, which led to a warrant for his arrest being issued on June 12, 2024 but not served until August 14, 2024.

Photo Courtesy MCSO

On August 26, 2024 a Mecklenburg County Grand Jury indicted Jones on the following charges:

1. AWDW SERIOUS INJURY (1346)

2. POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY FELON (5224)

3. ROBBERY WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON (1222)

4. AWDWIKISI (1348)

5. COMMUNICATING THREATS (5328)

6. INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY (2912)

Jones remained in the custody of the MCSO until February 13, 2025. When he was released under a $50,000.00 bond.

On July 17, 2025 Jones filed a motion to modify the terms of his pretrial release including electronic monitoring. 

Then for some reason decided that the 6 pm to 6 am curfew was just too much to endure.

On August 3, 2025 an order for Jone's arrest was issued for violation of the terms of his pretrial release and he was promptly located at 1714 Oaklawn Avenue Charlotte, NC 28216 and arrested by CMPD Officers. 

Records show he was processed into the Mecklenburg County Detention Center just before midnight on Sunday August 3, 2025.

Early Monday morning his bond was raised to $100,000.00.

He remains behind bars at this time.

June 11, 2024 Incident Report.

On 06/11/2024, Officers responded to an ADW call for service at the 2700 Block of (redacted) Ave. On scene officers located a shell casing, blood drops, shoes, and money.

The reporting party, "RH", had left the scene for her safety. Officers met with her, and she advised that she had picked up "S" from the university area and drove him to her residence on St (redacted) and left the scene. 

She advised when they were exiting the vehicle, her ex-boyfriend Phillipe Jones approached and pulled out a firearm and pointed it at "S". "S" started running and Jones chased him she heard two gunshots and left the scene.

Shortly after leaving the area, she got phone call from "S" phone, Jones had his phone and said "You fucked up, now he's dead".

While officers were speaking to her, Jones called again and said "You're lucky didn't shoot you" and then said he would kill "A M" and her baby. Officers on the scene were unable to locate "S".

On scene officers located an unoccupied vehicle that was shot into. The vehicle was 2020 Nissan Altima belonging to "L T".

Detectives made an exigent request to track the victims and suspect phones. Detectives located the vehicle Jones left in, gold 2003 Gold Honda Accord on Farm Pond Lane. A search warrant was obtained, and multiple IDs belonging to Jones and magazine containing 9mm ammunition were located in the vehicle. This matched the shell casing that was located on the scene.

Through the investigation, Detectives were able to identify the Victim as "S" and get in contact with him.

"S" told detectives he went to (redacted) St with "H" and her ex-boyfriend was calling her and yelling over the phone. When they got

to (redacted) St he got out of the car and "H" yelled at him to get back in because her ex-boyfriend was there. 

Before he could get back in the car, Jones put a gun to "C's" head.

Jones pistol-whipped him and told him to empty his pockets "C" gave Jones his phone and money and took off running, he heard Jones say he better not run and he would "splatter his shit". 

While CH was running he heard gunshots and he fell while he was running. 

"CH" ran to a nearby family member's house and went to Atrium University. He had injuries to his face near his eye which caused him to get stitches, his hand was broken in three places and he had cuts and scrapes all over his body.

Based on this, Jones is being charged with Armed Robbery, ADWIK ADWISI' Communicating threats, damage toproperty, and possession of firearm by convicted felon.

On 06/12/2003, Jones was arrested by Wilmington (Delaware) PD for First Degree Murder, a Class A felony. The maximum sentence for this charge is death or life without parole. On 02/05/2004 Jones was found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder which is class B felony punishable by 144 months to life in prison. 

He was convicted by the New Castile Superior Court in Delaware. It is unknown what his actual sentence was.

Reason(s) for revocation of bond - electronic monitoring violations.

That on July 8, 2025, the defendant violated their conditions of release by violating their court-ordered curfew of 6 pm to 6 am. 

That on July 14, 2025, the defendant violated their conditions of release by violating their court-ordered curfew of 6 pm to 6 am. 

That on July 17, 2025, the defendant violated their conditions of release by violating their court-ordered curfew of 6 pm to 6 am. 

That on July 25, 2025, the defendant violated their conditions of release by violating their court-ordered curfew of 6 pm to 6 am. 

That on July 26, 2025, the defendant violated their conditions of release by violating their court-ordered curfew of 6 pm to 6 am. 

That on July 27, 2025, the defendant violated their conditions of release by violating their court-ordered curfew of 6 pm to 6 am. 

That on July 28, 2025, the defendant violated their conditions of release by violating their court-ordered curfew of 6 pm to 6 am. 

That on July 31, 2025, the defendant violated their conditions of release by violating their court-ordered curfew of 6 pm to 6 am. 

That on August 2, 2025, the defendant violated their conditions of release by violating their court-ordered curfew of 6 pm to 6 am. 

Court documents detail 9 dates within the last month that Jones violated the terms of his pretrial release.

Cedar's Take:

As you can see CMPD and Mecklenburg DA are clueless and for some reason don't have access to out of state prior convictions. 

A simple search via google shows Delaware arrests and convictions as well as the most recent appeal in Delaware which also details his 18 year prison sentence for murder.

Finally, Jones should not have been given a reduced bail given his prior murder conviction. But either the ADA didn't bother to tell the judge or the judge didn't care.

This guy should not be walking Charlotte's streets.

Details on Jones' prior appeal of sentence.

https://law.justia.com/cases/delaware/superior-court/2007/96780-1.html

CMPD Officer Arrested

Sometimes you just got to shake your head. I know dozens of Officers. I have family with CMPD and a nephew who is a deputy chief in Charleston. I don't know any law enforcement officer who would find themselves in this sort of mess.

But here we are, we have a CMPD Officer who took it upon herself to threaten a neighbor, not just with violence but personal retribution.

Published on July 30, 2025

Charlotte, N.C. – (Wednesday, July 30, 2025) – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) Freedom Division is conducting a criminal investigation that resulted in a charge of Communicating Threats against CMPD Officer Jazmin Featherstone.

On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, shortly after 7 p.m., officers responded to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon (No Injury) call for service in the Freedom Division. The 911 caller reported being threatened by a female. The victim also stated that a family member of the female pointed a firearm at her and made additional threats.    

All parties involved were voluntarily interviewed by detectives at the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) at 601 E. Trade St. At the conclusion of interviews, the victim pursued criminal charges with the Mecklenburg County Magistrate. A criminal summons was issued for Communicating Threats against Officer Featherstone. A warrant was also issued for Shawn Marie Rice, 54, for Assault by Pointing a Gun, Damage to Property and Communicating Threats.

CMPD’s Internal Affairs Division is conducting a simultaneous investigation. Officer Featherstone is currently on unpaid administrative leave pending the outcome of the internal investigation.

Officer Featherstone was off duty when the incident occurred.

Jazmin Featherstone Mecklenburg Courts Public Record

The arrest report:

On or about the date of offense shown and in the county named above the defendant unlawfully and willfully did threaten to physically injure the person of LEISA HILL,

The threat was communicated to LEISA HILL ORALLY BY STATING THAT SHE WAS GOING TO FUCK HER UP AND REVEAL PERSONAL INFORMATION BECAUSE SHE IS THE POLICE and the threat was made in a manner and under circumstances which would cause a reasonable person to believe that the threat was likely to be carried out and the person threatened believed that the threat would be carried out.

Aso arrested in this madness is Shawn Marie Rice who also threaten to "Fuck Up" the victim. Then proceeded to point a weapon at the victim and destroy a mailbox.

Shawn Marie Rice Photo Courtesy MCSO

White Guy Murders Roommate? Seriously?

Charlotte doesn't have many white killers. But yesterday CMPD Officers rolled to a call for service at Coronado Drive. What they found was rather disturbing:

(Warning Graphic Descriptions)

On July 28, 2025, at 1055 hours, Independence Division Officers were dispatched to 4600 Coronado Drive in reference to DV Assault call for service. 

The caller stated that he had been in a fight with his roommate, and he was not awake. 

He stated that he "kicked his ass pretty good". Upon arrival they spoke to the 911 caller, William Bordsen (Bordsen) They also located deceased male lying on the living room floor. 

Homicide Detectives were called to the scene to investigate 

The victim was located with large amount of swelling to his face and eyes. There were small lacerations to his face, arms and legs. There were multiple large bruises all over his body. Blood was located on the victim's face, arms and legs.

Additional blood was located on blanket in Bordsen's bedroom, on the apartment walls and on the floor near the victim.

Bordsen was voluntarily transported to CMPD Headquarters to be interviewed by detectives. During the interview, he stated that at approximately 0400 hours, the victim was intoxicated and came to Bordsen's.room asking him for cigarettes. 

William Bordsen Photo Courtesy MCSO

When Bordsen refused the victim began to get angry. A physical fight then ensued.

During this altercation, Bordsen struck the victim with his fists an unknown number of times in the face and head area. 

At one point during the fight, he used box fan to strike the victim multiple times in the head. Mr Bordsen stated that after the victim had fallen to the ground and was attempting to get back up, he admitted to kicking the victim in the stomach and face multiple times. 

When questioned about the last assault with his legs to the victim's body, Mr. Bordsen admittedly stated that they weren't needed and ultimately regretted those additional kicks. 

Additionally, footprint was seen on the victim's forearm.

Mr. Bordsen also stated that he was sober during the fight and the victim was intoxicated.

Detectives searched through Bordsen's cellular phone with his consent. They located multiple photos and videos at approximately 0435 hours, depicting the bloody victim, alive, lying on the floor in the same location where his body was later found. 

Bordsen can be heard speaking in the videos to the victim in derogatory manner. He did not call 911 until 1055 hours, approximately six hours after the photos and videos were taken.

Detectives believe there is probable cause to charge William Francis Borden with First Degree Murder.

In Bordsen's police photo he looks like an angry cuss. 

William Bordsen Photo Courtesy CMPD

On Tuesday July 29, 2025  bail was set at $400,000 by Judge Cecilia Oseguera (D) who is up for re-election in the fall.

Good thing this piece of human garbage is in Mecklenburg County as he likely see no more than five years in prison. With a bail set at $400,000 unless he has family that will step up, he can start his prison sentence right away. 

Then we as a society five years from now, have to figure out what to do with a guy who is unemployable, 45 years old with a bad temper.  I guess the bank will foreclose on the condo and then sell the condo to a "flipper" maybe someone cleans out "his stuff" and the roommate's family will just take what they like. 

A lot of lessons here.

I-485 Death of a Family

The Saturday morning fatal accident on I-485 in Charlotte is of course tragic but when it claims six lives that is insane. 

Five of the victims were from the same family. They included three kids aged 1, 3 and 8 and two adults. The 16-year-old driver of other vehicle also died.

It happened on I-485 near Wilkinson Boulevard, where multiple agencies were responding to that crash. Mecklenburg County EMS said that the crash happened just before noon and had the interstate shutdown for about five hours.

"We responded to a heartbreaking scene this morning for a fatal traffic accident on I-485, where 6 lives were lost," Mecklenburg EMS said in a statement. "We are still thinking of their loved ones who are now faced with unimaginable grief."

According to news sources, a close friend of the family has started a fundraiser with a goal of $10,000 to support the lone surviving child in the crash, as well as helping to pay for funerals for the multiple family members who passed away in the crash.  

Reports are still preliminary but it seems the Chrysler was traveling I-485 Outer southbound with the family on their way to Carowinds for a summer family adventure.

Just south of the I-85 interchange a Honda CRV drive by a 16 year old moved into the Chrysler's lane of travel and apparently struck the Chrysler causing both vehicles to leave the travel lanes and impact a stationary tractor trailer. The impact destroyed both vehicles killing all but the one passenger instantly.

CP has been endlessly bitching about the TOTAL LACK OF LAW ENFORCEMENT on 485 for the last three years.

Abandoned vehicles sit on the shoulder not for hours but for days. Tractor trailers routinely park on exit and on ramps and even on the shoulder.

It is unknown if speed was a factor in this accident but drivers traveling well over the speed limit is normal, with many routinely driving in excess of 100 miles per hour.

This is not late night hooligans or a street takeover, many of these people are recklessly breaking the law at all hours even mid morning on a Saturday.

There is zero Law Enforcement presence on 485.

It is as if North Carolina Highway Patrol simply does not exist in Gaston or Mecklenburg Counties.

Now this lack of Law Enforcement has killed 6 people. Our governors' hands are covered in the blood of these victims. CMPD and NC SHP are just as guilty.

And to make matters worse no one, not the mayor, the governor, the chief of police, not one of them offered a public message of support to the victim's families or the first responders.

Only MEDIC a non government corporate service provider offered this:

“Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by this horrific incident,” MEDIC said.

Piper Glen Killer Still Awaits Trial a Year Later

On July 8, 2024 South Charlotte commuters were confronted a rather unexpected sight, homicide detectives and crime scene working a murder case on normally quiet Rea Road area of their daily drive.

Police would soon arrest Eric Watson for the murder. 

Eric Watson Photo Courtesy MCSO

Police Statement

On July 8th, 2024, Officers responded to the intersection of Rea Rd. and I-485 in reference to disabled vehicle call for service. Upon arriving and inspecting the surrounding area, the victim (Derrick Byas) was located deceased in the woods off the side of Rea Rd. 

The victim's vehicle was parked in the right travel lane with the hazard lights on.

Detectives observed gunshot wound to the left side of the victim's head. A discharged cartridge case was located in the victim's vehicle, and another was located next to the victim's body.

The victim's friends and family stated he is known to carry two cell phones. The victim's friends and family provided different phone numbers that had been used to contact the victim previously. 

Detectives searched did not locate the victim's cell phones, wallet, or keys to the vehicle at the scene.

Detectives obtained phone records on the three numbers provided by the victim's family. 

The victim was located at bar/club known as The Peace Pipe just prior to the incident. 

The victim's friends and family advised the victim took an emergency call and left abruptly to go and meet someone. The victim left the bar/club and approximately 2330 hrs. on July 7th, 2024.

Detectives reviewed the victim's records for one of the numbers and located call with at approximately 2318 hrs. on July 7th, 2024. Detectives obtained audio and video from the bar/club that captures the victim on the phone at approximately 2318 hrs. 

The victim is speaking about exchanging locations with someone and coming to meet them while on speakerphone. The victim leaves at approximately 2330 hrs. The victim's records show one of the numbers remained at the bar/club and the other numbers traveled from the bar/club and arrived at the scene at around the time of the incident. 

Witnesses in the neighborhood of the incident heard shots occurring at around the time of the victim's arrival at approximately 2345 hrs.

A silver sedan is seen leaving the scene with the hazard lights on toward Rea Rd. and Piper Glen Dr. shortly after the shots are heard. 

The vehicle makes U-turn and heads towards I-485. The victim's records show the two phone numbers he traveled to the scene with leave the scene and travel down Johnston Rd. outbound from I-485. The records are consistent with vehicle located on Real Time Crime Center cameras that is also consistent with the vehicle leaving the scene. 

This vehicle passes through FLOCK cameras and SC Tag: 830 ADG was captured. 

The two phone numbers that leave the scene eventually turn off.

The tag comes back to 2020 dark gray Lexus IS300 registered to a female at 848 Kathy Dianne Dr., Fort Mill, SC 29707. 

Detectives researched and found it was associated with Eric Watson in database available to law enforcement. 

Eric Watson lives at 848 Kathy Dianne Dr., Fort Mill, SC 29707.

Detectives obtained phone records for (redacted). The records show that the phone number was in the location of the incident at around the time of the incident. 

(Redacted) has several records in the area of 848 Kathy Dianne Dr., Fort Mill, SC 29707.

Detectives are seeking charges for Murder and Robbery with Dangerous Weapon. 

The victim Derrick Byas was no stranger to CMPD having been arrested a little more than a year before on B&E charges.

Derrick Byas Photo Courtesy MCSO

Update

Watson has been held at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center since July 19, 2024 without bond. In February Judge Carla Archie denied Watson's request to set bail. 

Early this year attorney George Laughrun joined the defense. Laughrun is as well known and respected criminal defense attorney as the late Bill Diehl.

There's an administrative hearing set for August 7, 2025 but this formality has been pushed back time and time again.

11/07/2024 Reset by Court to 12/19/2024

12/19/2024 Reset by Court to 03/13/2025

03/13/2025 Reset by Court to 05/22/2025

05/22/2025 Reset by Court to 08/07/2025

We will stay on top of this as the case progresses.