An elderly North Carolina man handed over $22,000 in cash at a Family Dollar after a caller threatened to have him arrested. The caller claimed the man had an outstanding warrant and needed to pay money for his bond, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office.
Dong Feng, 49, of Charlotte, was arrested November 11, 2026, in Cabarrus County. He faces charges of extortion and obtaining property by false pretenses, according to the sheriff’s announcement reported November 12.
A family member reported the incident to deputies on November 4. Investigators identified Feng, and Rutherford County detectives transported him to their detention center after the arrest…