Charlotte Housing Authority v. Fleming

WYNN, Judge.

Since early 1983, defendant Martha Fleming has rented an apartment in the Savannah Woods complex from the Charlotte Housing Authority (“CHA”). This matter arises from an action started in October 1994 by CHA to evict Ms. Fleming because of the alleged criminal activities of her adult son, Arthur, who did not live with her.

During the evening of 3 October 1994, Officers J.L. Jennings and J.K. Patina observed Arthur and a group of other men standing in the Savannah Woods complex near Ms. Fleming’s apartment. Two of the men noticed the police car and attempted to flee. Officer…