Charlotte Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Assaulting Federal Officers and Evasion Attempt
Erik Dezjhion Tillman, 29, of Charlotte has been sentenced to seven years in prison and two years of supervised release for assaulting federal officers. Court records show that in November 2024 he rammed a law enforcement vehicle and fled before being captured days later.
Suspects Apprehended, Infant Safe After Stolen Car Chase Near UNC Charlotte, Erroneous Alert Causes Campus Stir
A traffic stop at UNC Charlotte involving a stolen car, two suspects, and an infant caused a brief campus alert. An erroneous NinerAlert suggested gunfire, later corrected. The university will review their alert system.
Morganton Man Charged with Double Murder Following Fatal House Fire in Burke County
A 51-year-old man, Michael James Moretz, has been arrested on two counts of felony murder in connection with the deaths of Michael Curtis Hallyburton and Joseph Kincaid Byrd Jr. The victims were found shot after a house fire on Swink Street in Morganton. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Burke County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers.












