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EPISODE · Jan 7, 2026 · 10 MIN

Sheriff McFadden claims 'smear campaign' amid removal petition and juvenile center debate

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Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden dismissed a petition seeking his removal as a "smear campaign" on Tuesday before participating in a panel discussion about the county's closed juvenile detention center, as mounting questions about his leadership intersect with debates over juvenile justice policy.The panel was convened to address misconceptions about why the detention center was closed, the challenges of reopening it, and the requirements for bringing it back online. But the discussion unfolded against the backdrop of fresh allegations against McFadden filed just a day earlier.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/sheriff-mcfadden-claims-smear-campaign-amid-removal-petition/275-5c98d982-cc00-476e-88ca-91b82b5a0acfWCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Amid allegations and a petition demanding his removal, Sheriff Garry McFadden defends his leadership as concerns about juvenile justice policy and public safety grow

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