GASTONIA, N.C. — A lengthy investigation led to a former Gastonia police officer being arrested for over 30 criminal charges.
Xana Dejanae Dove, 26, is facing 32 felony charges after an investigation between the Gastonia Police Department and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, according to a release. Dove is a former Gastonia police officer.
Dove's charges range from drug trafficking to "accessing a government computer." Police did not specify what led to the investigation or what computer Dove accessed.
Dove's full charges are:
- 15 counts of accessing a government computer
- 1 count of obstruction of justice
- 1 count of conspiring to sell marijuana
- 1 count of conspiring to deliver marijuana
- 4 counts of felony conspiracy
- 1 count of conspiring to purchase a stolen motor vehicle
- 1 count of possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana
- 2 counts of trafficking opiates by delivery
- 2 counts of trafficking opiates by transportation
- 2 counts of trafficking opiates by possession
- 2 counts of trafficking by sale
Gastonia police said in September that Dove was facing charges of obstruction of justice, conspiracy to obtain property by false pretenses, and filing a false police report.
She was fired from the Gastonia Police Department in November, according to Tuesday's release. Dove worked for the department for 19 months.
Dove remains in Gaston County jail on a $250,000 bond. She is scheduled to face a judge Wednesday afternoon.
Note: WCNC instituted a 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.
WCNC Charlotte has chosen to use this mugshot because Xana Dove, a former police officer, is facing dozens of charges.