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McDowell County Sheriff's Office
Thursday May 15th, 2025 :: 10:00 a.m. EDT

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Theft Leads to Charges for Marion Man

Theft Leads to Charges for Marion Man

Deputy Caleb Balilies with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 23-year-old Ahmad Karreim Washington of Marion with the following:

  • felony  Breaking and/or Entering
  •  felony Larceny After Breaking and/or Entering
  • misdemeanor Resisting a Public Officer
  • misdemeanor Breaking or Entering
He was issued a secured bond of $43,000.

On May 5, Deputy Baliles responded to a report of a previous breaking-and-entering. The victim stated food was missing from her residence and items had been moved around.

Video footage from a home camera revealed Washington entering the victim’s home and taking food at an estimated value of $100.
Washington was located in an abandoned trailer near the victim’s residence. Upon arrest, Washington became combative with deputies while being taken into custody.
 
 
 

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

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