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Appeal denied for man found guilty of killing two CMPD officers

Submitted by Nick Needham on Tuesday, May 15th, 4:47 pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- A man who shot and killed two Charlotte police officers in northeast Charlotte in 2007 has been denied an appeal to overturn his murder conviction.

In September 2010, Demeatrius Antonio Montgomery was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder in the slaying of Officers Sean Clark and Jeff Shelton at the Timber Ridge Apartments in east Charlotte in 2007.  He is currently serving two consecutive life sentences without parole.

His new attorney filed an appeal, 217 pages long, in September 2011 in an attempt to get the conviction overturned. Several of the 16 reasons for appeal deal with Montgomery's mental competency.

The court ruled that the appeal was without merit and that the trial court did not err in procedure.

However, Montgomery's appellate defender, Andrew DiSimone said he is reviewing the possibility of filing a petition with the NC Supreme Court.

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Two area credit union in three hours, FBI says

Submitted by Nick Needham on Friday, April 27th, 11:57 am

PINEVILLE, NC (WBTV) - Federal agents arrested a man Friday they say robbed a Pineville credit union Thursday morning.

Reginald Anthony Hunter, 48, was arrested in connection to the robbery, according to the FBI. 

The incident was reported at 9:11 a.m. at the State Employees' Credit Union located at 9007 Pineville-Matthews Road in Pineville, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The Pineville Police Department and the FBI would appreciate any publicity you can give to this matter. Call FBI Charlotte at 704-672-6100 or Pineville PD at 704-889-2231 if you recognize the subject.

Roughly three hours later, the Truliant Federal Credit Union on Back Creek Drive in northeast Charlotte was robbed, according to the FBI.

The suspect is a black male, light complexion, late 20s, 5'9"-5'10", thin build, approximately 180 lbs., wearing a dark hooded jacket and "clear" sunglasses.

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DNC protesters could be armed during the convention

Submitted by Chris Dyches
Friday, April 27th, 2012, 8:51am

TAMPA, Florida (AP) - The thousands of protesters expected at the Democratic and Republican national conventions can come armed with a lot more than signs and slogans: State law in Florida and North Carolina allows concealed weapons, including guns.

In Tampa, where the Republicans will hold their festivities this fall, officials are starting to worry about people toting guns in such a politically charged environment. The City Council voted Thursday to ask Republican Gov. Rick Scott to help them temporarily ban concealed weapons. Charlotte officials have yet to publicly voice concern, but with both cities trying to balance public safety with First and Second Amendment rights, it's likely the host city for the Democratic convention will also have to address the issue.

The Tampa City Council wants Scott to issue an executive order, preventing people with concealed weapons permits from carrying guns.

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Charlotte crime rate spikes 12 percent in first quarter of 2012

Submitted by Nick Needham on Wednesday, April 25th, 5:19 pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - With Charlotte set to walk into the national spotlight in just 5 months, the city reported Wednesday that crime in the first quarter of 2012 has increased 12 percent, a spike that reverses a year of decreasing crime rates.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released the crime statistics at a press conference Wednesday morning.

Twelve homicides were reported through March, compared to six in 2011 during the same time period, resulting in a 100 percent increase.

Property crime increased by 10.4 percent while violent crimes were up by 23 percent.

The crime stats broke down as follows:

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Student brings loaded gun to school, officials say

Submitted by Nick Needham on Tuesday, April 17th, 4:09 pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - School officials say a student at Community House Middle School brought a loaded gun to school on Tuesday.

The 12-year-old student, a 7th grader, had the gun in his bookbag, according to a news release from Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools.

The gun was .380 semi-automatic handgun.

Students told administrators they had seen the gun on campus as early as Monday.

No one was threatened or injured and the student was located by law enforcement without incident.

The student is being charged with bringing a weapon on school grounds, according to the school system.

School officials say additional security will be on campus Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Near freezing temps return to area Wednesday night

Submitted by Nick Needham on Wednesday, April 11th, 11:06 am
Near freezing temps return to area Wednesday night

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Chilly temperatures across the viewing area will lead to another night of covering plants for many of us.

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Freeze Watch for the entire viewing area except for Lancaster County from late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.

Highs will top out around 60 in the Charlotte region Wednesday but will drop down to the mid-30s overnight and into Thursday morning, according to the NWS.

The biggest threat will be to flowering plants and vegetation that is left exposed to the cold air.

Temperatures will also dip down into the 30s Thursday night as the Canadian cold front lingers before moving out over the weekend.

Weekend temperatures will heat up Saturday. 

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Do your homework before replacing windows in your home

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Friday, April 6th, 2012, 12:24pm
Do your homework before replacing windows in your home

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Spring is the high season for home improvement projects. One of the largest and most expensive home improvement projects is replacing the windows in your home. 

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