Four Henderson County Men Face Felony Charges

Henderson County -- According to a report from the Henderson County Sheriff's Office last week, on May 30, 2023, the  Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a residential breaking and entering in Henderson County's Hutch Mountain Road area.

Theft of valuable property included three vehicles, one utility trailer, multiple guns, and various other stuff. The Henderson County Sheriff's Office Property Crimes Unit was dispatched right away to conduct a thorough investigation, acquire evidence, and conduct interviews.

The Crimes Unit recovered a considerable amount of stolen items, including two automobiles and twenty-two firearms, after an investigation. In addition, the police were able to identify and find five people who were involved in the incident, which was a big breakthrough in the case.

The following individuals have been formally charged in connection with the crimes related to this incident:
Austin Evenson Bower (Age 34) - Henderson County Resident
• Felony Breaking or Enter of a Building (X4)
• Felony Conspiracy (X2)
• Felony Breaking or Entering a Motor Vehicle
• Felony Larceny of Motor Vehicle
• Felony Larceny After Break/Enter (X3)
• Felony Larceny of Firearm (X14)
• Felony Possession of Stolen Firearm (X15)
• Felony Obtaining Property by False Pretense
• Felony Larceny
• Felony Possession of Stolen Goods/Property
Dakota Alex Searcy (Age 27) - Henderson County Resident
• Felony Breaking or Enter of a Building (X2)
• Felony Larceny After Break/Enter
• Felony Breaking or Entering a Motor Vehicle
• Felony Larceny of Motor Vehicle
• Felony Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle
• Felony Conspiracy (X4)
• Felony Obtaining Property by False Pretense
• Felony Possession of Stolen Firearm (X3)
• Felony Attempt to Obtain Property by False Pretense
Cheyenne Dakota Pressley (Age 27) - Henderson County Resident
• Felony Conspiracy
• Felony Breaking or Entering a Motor Vehicle
• Felony Larceny of Motor Vehicle
• Felony Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle
• Felony Obtaining Property by False Pretense
• Felony Possession of Stolen Firearm
• Felony Possession of Methamphetamine
Nathan Christopher Hiles (Age 49) - Buncombe County Resident
• Felony Breaking or Enter of a Building
• Felony Breaking or Entering a Motor Vehicle
• Felony Larceny of Motor Vehicle
• Felony Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle
• Felony Conspiracy
• Felony Possession of Stolen Firearm
Detectives have also obtained the following warrants on Douglas Ricky Harris (Age 49) - Buncombe County Resident:
• Felony Breaking or Enter of a Building,
• Felony Breaking or Entering a Motor Vehicle,
• Felony Larceny of Motor Vehicle,
• Felony Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle
• Felony Conspiracy.
Harris is presently WANTED by the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office on the above warrants, anyone with information as to his whereabouts is ask to contact the HCSO at 828.697.4911 or use the “Submit A Tip” on the Sheriffs Office Mobile App.
Sheriff Lowell Griffin commends the diligent efforts of the Henderson County Sheriff's Office Property Crimes Unit and expresses gratitude to the community for their cooperation during this investigation. 

Editor's Note:* A criminal charge is an accusation, by law, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven in a court of law.

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