Courthouse employee charged after gun found in purse at security checkpoint

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — A Mecklenburg County courthouse employee is charged with bringing a gun to work.

On Tuesday, deputies said they found the handgun inside Adrienne White’s purse during the X-ray at the security checkpoint.

White was eventually arrested, according to reports.

She was later charged with possession of a deadly weapon on state property.

VIDEO: Fake plastic gun found at Kannapolis Middle School; lockdown lifted

This browser does not support the video element.