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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 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 ...
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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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 ...
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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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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 Council settles with Chief Johnny Jennings
The Charlotte City Council is settling with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings. Channel 9 first broke the ...
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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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Mayor, Council Members Denounce Watlington’s Claims of Illegal Behavior
Mayor Vi Lyles joined five city council members and the city attorney to deny and denounce comments made by Dr. Victoria ...
Mayor Vi Lyles backs CMPD chief amid possible lawsuit against city council
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles is voicing her support for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Chief Johnny Jennings amid ...
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Inside the technicalities of how Charlotte City Council’s settlement vote passed
CHARLOTTE — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings will get a settlement from the city council. But the vote to authorize it was anything but clear-cut. As Channel 9 reported ...