Meck County detention officer fired after altercation with inmate, sheriff says

CHARLOTTE — A detention officer at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center has been fired Friday after an altercation with an inmate that happened on May 23, the sheriff’s office stated in a news release.

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A criminal summons for simple assault was issued for Officer Ellis Chambers, along with the inmate, 29-year-old James McIllwaine.

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“I am deeply disappointed in the conduct of Officer Chambers,” Sheriff Garry McFadden said in the news release. “A criminal investigation was instigated by the MCSO Criminal Investigations Unit. MCSO found that Officer Chambers’ actions were not in keeping with MCSO training and policy and were, in fact, criminal in nature. All employers of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office are required to demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.”

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