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Aug 25, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Charlotte man accused of school mass threats released
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Drew Andres Owens, 33, was released from the Mecklenburg County Jail at 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 22, three days before Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students were scheduled to return to class on Aug. 25. Owens was indicted in March 2025 on five felony counts of communicating threats of mass violence on educational property and has pleaded not guilty; the cases remain pending.
WHO: Drew Andres Owens; Mecklenburg County Jail; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
WHAT: Drew Andres Owens was released from jail despite pending felony charges alleging threats of mass violence against five public schools.
WHEN: Reported Aug 25, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: Charlotte, North Carolina
WHY: He was released from Mecklenburg County Jail while felony cases alleging threats against educational property remained pending.
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