CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The man accused of kidnapping a woman in east Charlotte earlier this month was given a $50,000 bond by a judge Tuesday.
Louis Meadows was charged with first-degree kidnapping and assault on a female in connection with the incident, which was captured on a Ring doorbell camera on Dec. 15. Meadows also had outstanding warrants for other charges unrelated to the assault.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police investigators said Meadows and the victim knew each other and the attack was called a domestic violence situation. CMPD said there is no known connection between Meadows, his victim and the homeowners whose camera caught the assault.
Due to the graphic nature of the video, WCNC Charlotte has decided to no longer show the video now that the victim has been located.
In the video, the victim can be seen banging on the door for help, then quickly thrown to the ground by the man later identified by police as Meadows. Police said Meadows threw multiple punches before dragging his victim towards an awaiting car.
These 24/7 hotline numbers are available for victims to call:
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
- Turning Point, Inc.: 704-283-7233
The investigation is ongoing. The public can leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/
Note: WCNC instituted a new policy in March 2021 regarding the broadcast or posting of mugshots.
WCNC will only air or post a mugshot if the person has been formally charged with a crime and in a few other cases. The exceptions include: If it appears the person could be a danger to themselves or others or if they are wanted by authorities; to differentiate between people with a common name; if the photos could encourage more victims to come forward. The news-editorial leadership may also decide to use a mugshot based on the severity of the crime(s) committed and/or the level of public interest in the crime and ensuing criminal proceedings.