Amber Gaudet
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Investigations @charlotteobserver.com + McClatchy's NC I-team | @ire.org conf committee | prev @dallasnews.com | Fulbright alum, cat supremacist, professional meddler | @ambergaudet04 on Signal
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DHS incorrectly said a Honduran man was charged with murder and released “back on to North Carolina’s streets” under “sanctuary policies” in Charlotte.
That man has not left Mecklenburg jail since he was booked in June 2024.
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That man has not left Mecklenburg jail since he was booked in June 2024.
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DHS wrongly said NC officials released immigrant charged in Charlotte murder
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security falsely claimed Charlotte officials released a Honduran immigrant charged with murder.
www.charlotteobserver.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
DHS incorrectly said a Honduran man was charged with murder and released “back on to North Carolina’s streets” under “sanctuary policies” in Charlotte.
That man has not left Mecklenburg jail since he was booked in June 2024.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/c...
That man has not left Mecklenburg jail since he was booked in June 2024.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/c...
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The DHS responded to coverage by The Charlotte Observer on X. But Aceituno said its version of events is wrong.
Border Patrol broke his window. Charlotte man says Trump admin got story wrong
The DHS responded to coverage by The Charlotte Observer on X. But Aceituno said its version of events is wrong.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The DHS responded to coverage by The Charlotte Observer on X. But Aceituno said its version of events is wrong.
Critics are questioning whether a no-bid contract for ICE vehicles with Charlotte's Hendrick Motorsports is tied to the owner's right-wing political contributions. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
Critics call for boycott of Charlotte-area company that provided ICE vehicles
Two U.S. House members question whether a contract between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the company is linked to political contributions.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Critics are questioning whether a no-bid contract for ICE vehicles with Charlotte's Hendrick Motorsports is tied to the owner's right-wing political contributions. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
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Asheboro has discharged a likely carcinogen 1,4-dioxane at levels of 651 ppb into the drinking water supply. That's 18,000+ times the EPA's health advisory goal. Yet NC's Enviro Mgmt Commission refuses to regulate it in surface water
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Asheboro has discharged a likely carcinogen 1,4-dioxane at levels of 651 ppb into the drinking water supply. That's 18,000+ times the EPA's health advisory goal. Yet NC's Enviro Mgmt Commission refuses to regulate it in surface water
Shana Blake sits in a cage as part of an anti-ICE protest outside Manolo’s Bakery in East Charlotte Monday. The bakery closed for the first time in 28 years after Border Patrol arrests in the city.
“It’s such a faith effort to have people show up and support,” Blake said.
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“It’s such a faith effort to have people show up and support,” Blake said.
@charlotteobserver.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Shana Blake sits in a cage as part of an anti-ICE protest outside Manolo’s Bakery in East Charlotte Monday. The bakery closed for the first time in 28 years after Border Patrol arrests in the city.
“It’s such a faith effort to have people show up and support,” Blake said.
@charlotteobserver.com
“It’s such a faith effort to have people show up and support,” Blake said.
@charlotteobserver.com
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Arrests took place at big box store parking lots, residential areas and a church, prompting fear in Charlotte’s immigrant communities.
Homeland Security says Border Patrol arrested over 130 in two days in Charlotte
Arrests took place at big box store parking lots, residential areas and a church, prompting fear in Charlotte’s immigrant communities.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Arrests took place at big box store parking lots, residential areas and a church, prompting fear in Charlotte’s immigrant communities.
SCOOP: The city of Charlotte settled a longstanding racial discrimination suit filed by a former fire department battalion chief last week — just days before announcing his wife would lead the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
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Charlotte settled ex-battalion chief’s lawsuit before naming his wife police chief
A federal court was notified of the settlement just days before Estella Patterson was announced as the new chief of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
SCOOP: The city of Charlotte settled a longstanding racial discrimination suit filed by a former fire department battalion chief last week — just days before announcing his wife would lead the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
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New: FEMA records show the agency has spent millions less on hazard mitigation in NC than expected this year thanks to delays.
As FEMA and state officials feud about who is to blame, families are left paying for homes that are too flood-damaged to live in.
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As FEMA and state officials feud about who is to blame, families are left paying for homes that are too flood-damaged to live in.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
North Carolina homeowners in limbo as they await FEMA buyouts after Helene
State officials say applications to FEMA for more than $200 million in aid for homeowners have sat unapproved for months.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
New: FEMA records show the agency has spent millions less on hazard mitigation in NC than expected this year thanks to delays.
As FEMA and state officials feud about who is to blame, families are left paying for homes that are too flood-damaged to live in.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
As FEMA and state officials feud about who is to blame, families are left paying for homes that are too flood-damaged to live in.
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
Life update: I’m headed to Charlotte! I’ll join McClatchy’s stellar NC investigative team Sept. 29th
@charlotteobserver.com & @newsobserver.com have a reputation for high-impact reporting—both were 2025 Pulitzer finalists. I’m thrilled to join them (+ experience fall on the East Coast again) 🍂
@charlotteobserver.com & @newsobserver.com have a reputation for high-impact reporting—both were 2025 Pulitzer finalists. I’m thrilled to join them (+ experience fall on the East Coast again) 🍂
September 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Life update: I’m headed to Charlotte! I’ll join McClatchy’s stellar NC investigative team Sept. 29th
@charlotteobserver.com & @newsobserver.com have a reputation for high-impact reporting—both were 2025 Pulitzer finalists. I’m thrilled to join them (+ experience fall on the East Coast again) 🍂
@charlotteobserver.com & @newsobserver.com have a reputation for high-impact reporting—both were 2025 Pulitzer finalists. I’m thrilled to join them (+ experience fall on the East Coast again) 🍂
Professional news: These are my last weeks at @dallasnews.com. I’m so grateful for all I’ve learned reporting on Dallas and the fantastic mentors who have lended an ear on the tough days.
More on where I’m headed soon, but I’ll be cheering the talented journalists at DMN on from afar!
More on where I’m headed soon, but I’ll be cheering the talented journalists at DMN on from afar!
August 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Professional news: These are my last weeks at @dallasnews.com. I’m so grateful for all I’ve learned reporting on Dallas and the fantastic mentors who have lended an ear on the tough days.
More on where I’m headed soon, but I’ll be cheering the talented journalists at DMN on from afar!
More on where I’m headed soon, but I’ll be cheering the talented journalists at DMN on from afar!
SCOOP: Five North Texas mayors are asking Gov. Greg Abbott to revive two bills aimed at Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s funding and governance during the upcoming special legislative session.
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Mayors petition Abbott to revive DART funding, governance bills in Texas’ special session
The bills — House Bill 3187 and Senate Bill 2118 — would change how DART is funded and governed, respectively.
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July 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
SCOOP: Five North Texas mayors are asking Gov. Greg Abbott to revive two bills aimed at Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s funding and governance during the upcoming special legislative session.
www.dallasnews.com/news/transpo...
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Had a blast at #IRE25 in NOLA! Made some great connections, saw old friends & walked away with a ton of tips to take back to the newsroom ⚜️
June 22, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Had a blast at #IRE25 in NOLA! Made some great connections, saw old friends & walked away with a ton of tips to take back to the newsroom ⚜️
In a lawsuit against DART and its former paratransit partner, the parents of a developmentally disabled passenger who was sexually assaulted by a driver say the agency was warned of risks posed by the driver but failed to intervene. www.dallasnews.com/news/transpo...
DART failed to protect passengers with disabilities from sexual assault, lawsuits allege
The transit agency is facing its second lawsuit in recent years over sexual assaults of passengers with disabilities by drivers.
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June 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
In a lawsuit against DART and its former paratransit partner, the parents of a developmentally disabled passenger who was sexually assaulted by a driver say the agency was warned of risks posed by the driver but failed to intervene. www.dallasnews.com/news/transpo...