Sanctuary sheriff under investigation for alleged extortion, corruption
Story by Jason Hopkins • 1h
A longtime sanctuary sheriff allegedly threatened a lawmaker over pro-immigration enforcement legislation and made employees drive to strip clubs.
Democratic Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden is under investigation for corruption and other alleged impropriety, state officials confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation. The accusations threaten the political career of the North Carolina sheriff, who has long opposed working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since entering office in late 2018.
McFadden is facing calls to be removed from office on the grounds of “willful misconduct or maladministration in office,” “corruption,” “extortion” and other alleged unlawful activity, according to a letter Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather submitted to the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).
“The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has received a request from the Mecklenburg County District Attorney to investigate allegations contained in a petition for the removal of Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden,” the SBI told the DCNF. “The request has been assigned to the SBI’s Professional Standards unit for investigation,” the statement continued.
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