Marion man charged following utility wire theft near elementary school

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A Marion man was arrested and charged following the theft of utility wire and fixtures near an elementary school.

Sammy Burleson, 23, faces two felony counts of injuring utility wires and fixtures in the thefts, according to a McDowell County Sheriff’s Office press release.

The sheriff’s office says Burleson stole cable on two separate occasions…

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