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Inside the technicalities of how Charlotte City Council’s settlement vote passed
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings will get a settlement from the city council. But the vote to authorize it ...
Charlotte City Council member alleges corruption amid reported CMPD settlement
Charlotte City Council member Victoria Watlington alleged corruption within city government in an email to supporters Tuesday ...
Wife of former Charlotte City Council member calls for ethics complaint against city attorney
A reported settlement with CMPD Chief Jennings has drawn sharp criticism from the wife of former City Council member Tariq ...
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Charlotte Ex-Councilman Bokhari and Police Chief Jennings' Feud Leads to Six-Figure Settlement, Community Trust at Stake
Text messages reveal a feud between ex-Councilman Bokhari and Police Chief Jennings, with a settlement paid by Charlotte.
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Council member says Charlotte was 'unethical, immoral' in settlement with police chief
Charlotte City Council member Victoria Watlington criticized the city in an email to constituents, expressing frustration ...
Charlotte mayor: Council member should offer proof of corruption if she has it
Mayor Vi Lyles and some council members held a news conference to talk about council member Victoria Watlington’s statement ...
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Charlotte city attorney says nothing from closed session can be discussed. State law says otherwise
Interim Charlotte City Attorney Anthony Fox said Wednesday there are criminal penalties for elected officials to disclose ...
Charlotte city attorney received payouts of more than $230k after departure
Charlotte paid now-former City Attorney Patrick Baker more than $230,000 after he reportedly was forced out of his job last ...
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Members of Charlotte City Council respond to alleged accusations of “criminal activity”
At a news conference on Wednesday, members of Charlotte City Council addressed accusations from one of their own at ...
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Charlotte City Council settles with Chief Johnny Jennings
CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte City Council is settling with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings. Channel 9 first broke the news of a possible settlement last week. Jennings is ...