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Ex-detention officer files lawsuit against Meck County sheriff

CHARLOTTE — A former detention officer with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office is suing Sheriff Garry McFadden.

Carmen Tillman claims McFadden fired her after she accused male co-workers and supervisors of sexual harassment.

The alleged incidents happened in 2023.

In a statement, the sheriff’s office said Tillman’s accusations were reviewed and resolved by Internal Affairs.

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