SWAT arrests man for holding homeowner against her will in WNC, deputies say

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) – SWAT arrested a man for holding a homeowner against her will, according to the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office.

Ahmad Karreim Washington, 24, is facing charges of first-degree burglary and second-degree kidnapping.

The victim contacted emergency services and said Washington made threats against her life and would not let her leave. He was also carrying a gun, deputies said.

The victim was taken to the hospital and the McDowell County SWAT team served an arrest warrant to Washington at a residence in Marion, according to deputies…

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