mecklenburg county sheriff

Judge dismisses petition to remove Mecklenburg Sheriff McFadden

January 16, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A petition filed to remove Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden was dismissed Thursday by Superior Court Judge Stuart Albright. Albright’s order said the McFadden’s motion to dismiss “should be granted for lack of […]

Mecklenburg sheriff settles concealed carry lawsuit

September 12, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office has settled a lawsuit brought by gun rights groups and individual plaintiffs that alleged delays in processing concealed handgun permits. The lawsuit, filed in November 2022, claimed that […]

Judge’s order a mixed bag for plaintiffs in concealed carry lawsuit against Mecklenburg sheriff

August 10, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A federal judge’s order is allowing certain parts of a lawsuit over concealed carry permits filed last December against Mecklenburg County Sheriff Gary McFadden to proceed. United State District Judge Max O. Cogburn’s July 31 […]

Firearms advocacy group prepares second lawsuit against Mecklenburg sheriff

November 10, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The largest gun rights advocacy group in the state is filing a second lawsuit over continued delays to concealed carry permits against Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden. GRNC says McFadden appears to be […]

Firearms advocacy groups sue Mecklenburg sheriff over delayed pistol permits

August 18, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Multiple firearms advocacy groups, along with several individuals, have filed a lawsuit against Mecklenburg County Sheriff Gary McFadden for McFadden’s refusal to issue pistol purchase permits and concealed handgun permits in a timely […]