Meck Sheriff

Please join us in recognizing our May Employee of the Month: FTO Kirt Tolman FTO Tolman has been employed with MCSO since September 2000. He is currently assigned to Arrest Processing. Thank you, FTO Tolman, for being one of the Sheriff's best!

On 4/29/26 a MCSO Deputy conducted a traffic stop which led to an arrest & the seizure of multiple weapons & drugs. MCSO continues to use proactive enforcement efforts to address unsafe driving and other activities that threaten the safety of our community.

@C4th0de_R4Y @Queen_City_News Per the press release: "The Sheriff’s House is funded through a Bureau of Justice (BJA) Assistance grant, which also supports MCSO’s Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP)." To read the full release visit mecksheriff.com! Hope this helps! 🫶

@Queen_City_News So now the Sheriff is getting in on those sweet halfway house federal funding grifts that the judges use to enrich themselves by releasing criminals from incarceration so they can bill the FED for services??

'THE SHERIFF'S HOUSE': Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden announces the opening of new facility aimed at transitioning inmates out of custody. READ MORE: tinyurl.com/bdvuh5ke

Kudos to our new armed detention officers at the courthouse!👏 Today's perimeter search showcased their professionalism, sharp attention to detail, and commitment to safety, spotting items that could have been missed. A strong start and an even stronger future ahead.

Our Administrative Offices will be closed April 3, 2026 in observance of Good Friday.

Please join us in recognizing our April Employee of the Month: Belinda Pettit. Ms. Pettit has been employed with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office since October 2009. She is currently assigned to Resident Finance. Thank you Ms. Pettit, for being one of the Sheriff's best!

@goneers @MSMistheMOT We understand your concern but for clarity: MCSO has never said it did not have the money to hire employees for Detention Center-Central or any MCSO mandated function. The recording studio was funded in part by a donation, not at the expense of hiring.

@MSMistheMOT Sheriff McFadden says he doesn’t have enough money to hire people to work in the jail, but he has enough money to build a recording studio for violent criminals. Make it make sense.

Brought to you by Sheriff "not my fault" Garry McFadden.

@KerstinTrachte1 We understand your concern and MCSO has been following the laws outlined in House Bill 318. Additionally, MCSO does not determine who is released from our custody or an individuals bond. Those orders come from the courts.

@MeckSheriff How about these facts: cooperate with ICE and don’t release the illegal alien double murderer (confessed to one) back into Charlotte! WTF is wrong with you? Too worried about your clothes!

Sheriff McFadden’s Goals for the Upcoming Four Years Click the link to view the complete episode of MCSO News 45. youtu.be/0m7LiS5QBa4 #mecksheriff

@CedarPosts We appreciate your concern but we have not encountered any issues with the arrest search or inquiry section of the website.

As of this morning the @MeckSheriff Arrest and Inmate Inquiry remain non-functional. No reason or explanation given or even a hint about what they are trying to hid now. This is just how they roll.

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@DevilisaDem @CMPD This is false. The suspect had no criminal history in Mecklenburg County prior to this incident, which means they never would have been in MCSO custody for a detainer to be issued.

@CMS_SpecialBrew This is not a new position and it has been vacant for the past few months.

@Brett_Jensen @triciacotham Who is the current Chief Deputy or is this a new position added to the department?

Mecklenburg Co Sheriff Garry McFadden makes it official and announces the hire of Ricky Robbins as his new Chief Deputy. Robbins lost to McFadden in a close race in the primary in early March.

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that Ricky Robbins will be joining the agency’s executive leadership team as Chief Deputy effective April 1, 2026.

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the successful completion of its first in-agency Basic Law Enforcement Training class, which passed the final exam on Monday, March 23, 2026. Read the full release here: bit.ly/4dJShm9.

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office has updated the list of prohibited items inside the courthouse. Vapes, electronic cigarettes, and all incendiary devices are now strictly prohibited. Before coming to court, please check your pockets and bags.

@therosywanderer We understand the concerns of our citizens and we'd like to respond to this misinformation. This individual was not released on bond and was placed in ICE custody days after their arrest.

@libsoftiktok @ICEgov We have to thank @MeckSheriff and @CLTgov leadership who don’t care to keep our city safe.

Man who stole a car and kiIIed the passenger after crashing in NC was released on $15k bond and has an immigration detainer Why the hell is he being RELEASED?! Cc @ICEgov get this monster

@thayermoeller @CLTMayor @CMPD @CharMeckDA We understand your concerns and we'd like to let you know that this individual was not released on bond and was taken into ICE custody days after their arrest.

We can't go a month without some major law enforcement scandal in Charlotte. Yet another illegal alien that shouldn't be here, steals a car, kills someone and gets to walk around free for a few grand despite an immigration detainer. @MeckSheriff @CLTMayor @CMPD @CharMeckDA are so woefully incompetent at anything related to public safety it's depressing. CLT / Mecklenburg voters should be embarrassed for continuing to elect these people to run our city and county.

@goneers We appreciate your concern and we would like to assure you that MCSO is enforcing the laws of North Carolina. This individual was not released on bond and was taken into ICE custody days after their arrest.

Why is Sheriff McFadden not enforcing the law??? @PamBondi

@cgosselinaikens The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office is following the law regarding ICE detainers. The law requires us to contact ICE and hold individuals for 48 hours after they could have otherwise been released.

He may be behind bars but Sheriff I Have No Idea What the Branches of Government Are McFadden, will not honor ICE detainers and that is where we are at in NC