Crime
Former SouthLake headmaster stole $9 million
Wayne C. Parker Jr., the former headmaster at SouthLake Christian Academy, embezzled nearly $9 million from the school as well as SouthLake Presbyterian Church. Jill Westmoreland Rose, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, said a criminal bill of information was filed in federal court, charging Parker with one count of wire fraud. Parker has struck […]
Retirements lead to salute for police at town meeting
July 19. By Dave Vieser. A ceremony honoring brothers Jeff and Tim Ramsey who are retiring after 56 years of combined service to the Cornelius Police Department morphed into words of praise and warm gratitude for all the town’s men and women in blue at the July 18 Town Board Meeting. The initial honors were […]
Our First Responders Run Toward Trouble
By Dave Yochum. The year hasn’t been an easy time for First Responders, although, really, it never is. Police have made news around the country, but not in Cornelius, thank God. But a Cornelius Police officer was shot in the line of duty a year ago and in the past couple of months, three firefighters from […]
New unmarked cars part of enhanced patrols in Cornelius
June 14. By Dave Vieser. Watch your speed and buckle those seat belts. That’s the advice of law enforcement officials who unveiled a new five-member traffic enforcement team on Monday. The program is made possible by a $210,000 federal grant, matched by $37,000 in local funds. The grant will cover the cost of two new officers to […]
Suspect in Cornelius armed robbery turns himself in
Darryl Lamar Moffett, Sr. of Charlotte turned himself in at the Mecklenburg County Jail on Monday, May 23, 2016. Moffett is accused of Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon on Monday, May 16, 2016 at 20609-112 Torrence Chapel Road. The suspect and the victim knew each other. Moffett, Sr. was released from jail on a $15,000 […]
Police looking for suspect in armed robbery
May 17. Cornelius Police are looking for a man who pulled a gun on the owner of the HoneyBaked Ham store in the Shops at Fresh Market shopping center Monday. The incident apparently did not happen inside the store. It all happened around 3:30 pm Monday behind the store, according to the owner who asked that his name not […]
Cornelius police looking for suspects in vehicle B&E
May 10. The Cornelius Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in connection with multiple vehicle break-ins this past Saturday afternoon at Bailey Road Park, just east of Hwy. 115. The suspects broke the windows of four vehicles and took valuables. The suspects are also linked to vehicle breaking and enterings that occured […]
Cornelius excels on new safety-related surveys
By Dave Vieser. “Life is good by the lake.” That’s a phrase often used by local homeowners and real estate agents when they proclaim the joys of living in Cornelius. Now they can add “life is safe” as well. In a pair of recent surveys, Cornelius ranked in the top 10. A Credit Donkey survey ranked […]
Safest cities: Thank you first responders
April 13. When it comes to the safest cities in North Carolina, Cornelius and Davidson are among the Top 10 safest places to live and work in the Tarheel State. Cornelius came in No. 10, while Davidson came in sixth place. Huntersville just missed the Top 20 safest city list, coming in 21st, based on […]
Funeral arrangements incomplete for Cornelius resident
April 2. UPDATE. The Town of Davidson gathered to mourn a Cornelius resident who was struck and killed while crossing a street in the center of Davidson Friday. Janet McFadden, 49, was the owner of Davidson Pet Sitters. Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. McFadden was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk walking […]
