Two Charlotte-Mecklenburg Officers Arrested on Separate Financial Crime Charges

By HERE News

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department supervisor was arrested for alleged financial crimes, the department announced on Wednesday. Lieutenant Warith Muhammad was charged with financial transaction card fraud and conspiracy to commit financial transaction card fraud, CMPD said. Both charges are felonies.

Lieutenant Warith Muhammad Arrested

According to court documents, Muhammad is accused of helping his wife steal money from her former employer and a local mosque through a donation scam. The amount totaled $1,600. The incidents did not involve CMPD or Muhammad’s job functions, investigators said.

Muhammad turned himself in late Tuesday night. He is currently on unpaid leave while CMPD conducts an internal investigation of the alleged incidents.

Officer Henry Chapman Also Faces Charges

In a separate incident, Officer Henry Chapman was arrested on financial crime charges as well. The specific details of Chapman’s charges have not been disclosed by CMPD at this time.

Both Muhammad and Chapman are currently being held in custody pending further legal proceedings.

Internal Investigations Underway

CMPD has stated that they take these allegations very seriously and are fully cooperating with the ongoing investigations. The department is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and accountability among its officers.

More information is expected to be released as the investigations into both cases continue.