Charlotte school therapist arrested on attempted murder charge in domestic violence case

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools employee was charged with attempted murder on Friday.

According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, Cheryl Gates, 43, was the focus of a domestic violence investigation this week. They arrested her on Friday after speaking with detectives.

She is being charged with:

  • Attempted murder
  • Contaminate food or drink to render one mentally incapacitated
  • Stalking
  • Damage to Property

Gates was initially charged with the last two counts on Tuesday, but was released on a $5,000 bond…

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