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Update II: Magistrate Sylvia Cherry returned to work this past weekend. Apparently, her 'intentional' error is acceptable behavior down at the Mecklenburg County Magistrates Office. This fact should make ALL Charlotteans feel sick to their stomach!!
Update: Martin 'aka Rashad' Diamond is out on the streets updating his Facebook account and continuing to contact the victim...
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) is currently searching for 23-year old Martin Russell Diamond.
CMPD arrested Martin 'Rashad' Diamond on May 18, 2011. He was charged with kidnapping and the brutal rape of a known acquaintance. Diamond was transported to the Mecklenburg County Jail and was being held on $105,500 secure bond.
On May, 19, 2011, a criminal court magistrate mistakenly changed the conditions of the bond to an unsecured status. The suspect subsequently signed himself out of jail that day.
On May 24, 2011, CMPD received information that the suspect had been released. CMPD detectives immediately obtained another warrant for the suspect. CMPD’s VCAT was immediately notified and prioritized the search with a full complement of VCAT staff. They continue to work at apprehending the suspect.
Martin Diamond is 6 feet tall, weighs approximately 155 pounds and has a tattoo of a cross on his shoulder. Martin Diamond should be considered extremely dangerous. Anyone with information on his location is asked to call 911 or 704-336-VCAT (8228) or e-mail or contact Char-Meck Crime Stoppers.