Mecklenburg County Sheriff issues statement following Operation Charlotte’s Web

Garry McFadden (Photo: WSOC)

CHARLOTTE, NC (WSOC) — The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement regarding its involvement in Customs and Border Patrol operations in Charlotte after agents left the city.

In the statement, the sheriff’s office said operation “Charlotte’s Web” created “confusion, fear, and mistrust.” The message continued, saying that the MCSO had no part in the operations.

The statement also said that the sheriff’s office was given a brief heads-up before CBP personnel arrived.

Read the statement here.

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