NC NC - Arrest Made - Amber Marie Tibbits, 25, Matthews, 2 Jun 2025

[TwinkieDefense]

June 2, 2025 article

Matthews Police seek public's help in kidnapping investigation

Matthews police are actively searching for Amber Tibbits after she was reportedly kidnapped by a Charlotte man.

www.wcnc.com

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According to witnesses, a male suspect forced a female victim into a dark-colored BMW sedan with an unknown license plate number before speeding away.

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[truthfinder2019]

Woman reportedly kidnapped near Mecklenburg County hotel found safe, police say​

Woman reportedly kidnapped near Mecklenburg County hotel found safe, police say

The 25-year-old was allegedly forced into a car in Matthews.

www.wbtv.com

A woman who was reportedly kidnapped near a Mecklenburg County hotel on Monday was found safe, authorities said.

Witnesses allegedly told police that the woman was forced into a BMW near the Extended Stay hotel on Matthews-Mint Hill Road just before 11:30 a.m. on June 2.

Matthews police said that after she was reportedly forced into the car, the car sped away.

Police said that she and the suspect -- 23-year-old Logan William Calaway -- know each other, but did not say how.

Police said that anyone who sees Calaway should not approach him as he could be dangerous

Missing Matthews woman found safe, suspect still on the run in alleged kidnapping​

Even though Tibbits is now safe, law enforcement still considers this an active investigation. Anyone with information should call Detective L. Valdes at 704-241-5060 or 911.

 

[truthfinder2019]

PUBLIC SAFETY

Police search for man accused of kidnapping woman outside of Charlotte​

Calaway, of Charlotte, is an American Indian male, about 5’9” tall, with curly, short brown hair and brown eyes.

Police search for man accused of kidnapping woman outside of Charlotte

Witnesses told police a man forced a woman into a dark BMW and drove away, the Matthews Police Department said.

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[TwinkieDefense]

Great news @truthfinder2019! Hope they nab this fellow quickly.

 

[GraceG]

The only prior court records I could find for him was paperwork from a 2013 adoption when he was about 10 years old (was he in the foster system I wonder?) a minor marijuana possession (less than 1/2 oz.), misdemeaner larceny (several involving stolen goods), carrying a concealed weapon, and probation violation (2020/2022)

Smart Search - eCourts Portal

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They are showing an arrest day of today and I've attached a "Conditions of Release" but RELEASE WAS NOT AUTHORIZED but he was to provide fingerprints and DNA.

Case No. 25CR324507-590
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA VS LOGAN CALAWAY
Location: Mecklenburg District Court
Filed on: 06/02/2025
Case Type: Criminal Case Status: 06/02/2025 Pending

Agency: Matthews Police Department
Matthews, NC, 28105
Arrest Date: 06/04/2025
Offense Statute Degree Offense Date Filed Date
1. SECOND DEGREE KIDNAPPING 14-39 FE 06/02/2025 06/02/2025
2. ASSAULT BY STRANGULATION 14-32.4(B) FH 06/02/2025 06/02/2025
3. MISDEMEANOR STALKING 14-277.3A(C) MA1 06/02/2025 06/02/2025

Defendant
CALAWAY, LOGAN
Alias CALAWAY, LOGAN WILLIAM
1227 Tarrington Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205
White Male Height: 5′ 9″ Weight: 160

 

[TwinkieDefense]

Good find @GraceG. They’ve caught him. Anybody know why stalking is a misdemeanor in this case? And if the kidnapping and strangulation are felonies?

 

[GraceG]

Good find @GraceG. They’ve caught him. Anybody know why stalking is a misdemeanor in this case? And if the kidnapping and strangulation are felonies?

The kidnapping is indeed a felony. There shall be two degrees of kidnapping as defined by subsection (a) of Statute 14.39 (North Carolina) - If the person kidnapped either was not released by the defendant in a safe place or had been seriously injured or sexually assaulted, the offense is kidnapping in the first degree and is punishable as a Class C felony. If the person kidnapped was released in a safe place by the defendant and had not been seriously injured or sexually assaulted, the offense is kidnapping in the second degree and is punishable as a Class E felony. The court records currently show this as a Class E, but it might be something that can change pending further investigation and examination of the victim.

The Strangulation was listed under North Carolina General Statute 14-32.4(b) which defines felony assault by strangulation, specifically stating that any person who assaults another and inflicts physical injury by strangulation is guilty of a Class H felony.

Here is a link to the state's enacted legislation which offers a detailed legal explanation of stalking, it's a misdemeaner, but in this case, it was the behavior that led up to the felony behavior (kidnapping strangulation) so even if the outcome is a felony and charged as such, the act of stalking is still, under State Statute, a misdemeaner. Just my opinion - I'm not an attorney.

G.S. 14-277.3A

 

[TwinkieDefense]

Thank you very much for your reasonable explanation about the charges @GraceG. I’m glad she is safe and he is in custody.