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U.S. Attorney for Western District of North Carolina Russ Ferguson speaks next to FBI Special Agent James C. Barnacle, Jr. during a press conference, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)This photo released by the Gaston County Sheriff's Office shows Christian Sturdivant. (Gaston County Sheriff's Office via AP)FBI Special Agent James C. Barnacle, Jr., center, U.S. Attorney for Western District of North Carolina Russ Ferguson, right, and Mint Hill Police Department Chief Joseph Hatley give a press conference, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)
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U.S. Attorney for Western District of North Carolina Russ Ferguson speaks next to FBI Special Agent James C. Barnacle, Jr. during a press conference, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)