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McDowell County Sheriff's Office
Wednesday February 19th, 2025 :: 01:25 p.m. EST

Advisory

One Charged in Monday Bomb Threat, Detectives Seek Second Person

One Charged in Monday Bomb Threat, Detectives Seek Second Person

On Monday morning, February 17, a male subject called in a bomb threat to McDowell County Communications involving the McDowell County Courthouse.

Yesterday afternoon, the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office located a suspect in connection with that threat. Christopher Jaren Forney, 30, of Marion, was taken into custody and charged with felony False Bomb Report Regarding a Public Building. He has been denied bond.

An arrest warrant has been issued for an additional suspect connected to the incident, David Russell Cash, 28, of Marion (pictured in the second photo below).

Anyone with information regarding Cash’s whereabouts is asked to call McDowell County Communications at (828) 652-4000 or Capt. Shanon Smith with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office at (828) 652-2237, ext. 1234. You can also submit a tip on the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office mobile app, which is available for FREE on the Apple and Google Play stores.

 

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McDowell County Sheriff's Office
593 Spaulding Rd
Marion, NC 28752

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Non-emergencies: 828-652-2235

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