Crime In Charlotte, NC

If you are a parent or guardian of a teenager, I suggest you take the time to check out your son or daughter's MySpace and other social networking accounts. You may be surprised at what you find out...

It's been a while since I've looked at MySpace to see what Charlotte's teen thugs are up to. Once again, it wasn't hard to find 'new' photos of Charlotte teens flashing guns, gang signs, drugs, etc.

My favorite is 18-year old Joshua Fletcher's MySpace page. Fletcher isn't the sharpest tack in town. He posts photos of guns, drugs, booze, money, posing with police cars and he even includes road signs he's shot up. Here is the kicker... he isn't trying to hide anything-- his last photo is that of his NC drivers license. Of course, Fletcher has an arrest record.

Other notable finds: Photo of a thug posing on the 'Hidden Valley' community sign with his ankle bracelet in plain sight. Video showing off guns and drugs, several teens calling themselves 'thugs'... photos of their parent's mugshots, etc. Enjoy the show!

UPDATE II: 5-16-07: Matthew Ray Bolick was sentenced yesterday for charges of providing alochol to minors. A judge sentenced Bolick to one year of probation and deferred prosecution.

UPDATE: 3-25-07 Bethany McSwain was found on the campus of UNC-Charlotte. UNCC Police located McSwain and notified CMPD. Police say her mother has been contacted and she will take custody of her daughter. McSwain was found with an 18-year old named Lauren Hilderth, who is not a UNCC student. Hilderth was arrested for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Police are still investigating.

Last night, police arrested 39-year old Matthew Ray Bolick. He is charged with three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and four counts of giving/selling alcohol.

Bolick is the head of security at a downtown club called 'Forum.' He was arrested after he allowed minors to drink inside the club, knowing they were underage. In addition, police say he took three teen girls to his home and gave them drinks.

One of the girls, 15-year old Bethany McSwain, posted photos of herself on her MySpace page drinking at the club. He mother saw the photos and contacted police. On Wednesday, police went to the club and arrested McSwain and two other teenage girls for drinking underage. The girls are ages 14, 15 & 16.

Two days after her arrest, Bethany McSwain disappeared. Police believe she left on her own, however, she is considered missing. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Bethany McSwain, please call 911 or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

If you thought the last slideshow I created showing photos from Charlotte teen's MySpace pages was shocking... you would be surprised to know how much more is out there! Here is a second slideshow with more photos. Note: The photo "text" is what the teen used as a caption, not my comments. Click here for another example of how audacious these teens are!

If you have children, I hope you make it a habit to check out his or her MySpace page. It always amazes me what teenagers post in public view. All of the following photos are from Charlotte teenager's MySpace pages. Enjoy the show! - More Info & Photos -