Two arrested in break-in at home of retired NASCAR driver, NC sheriff says
A woman out of jail on probation is among two suspects accused of breaking into the rural home of retired NASCAR pioneer David Marcis, North Carolina investigators say.
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The break-in happened Aug. 28 at Marcis’ home on Greenleaf Drive in Arden, about a 115-mile drive northwest from uptown Charlotte, the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office said in a Sept. 11 news release.
“Many of the items taken from Mr. Marcis were personal and irreplaceable,” Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Dustan Auldredge said in the release.
Detectives did not release details of the stolen items, but a “majority” have been recovered, the sheriff’s office said.
A Facebook post shared by Marcis in August noted the lost memorabilia included “knives that honored past (Winston Cup) Championship drivers and many other personal items like guns and jewelry.”
Some of the stolen firearms were later spotted for sale at a local flea market, Marcis said on social media.
The suspects have been identified as Hailey Bowlin, 26, and Cameron Samotis, 29, both of Hendersonville, court documents said. Investigators did not reveal how they were linked to the breaking and entering case.
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Bowlin is being held in the Henderson County Detention Center on charges including:
Samotis is also being held at the Henderson County Detention Center on a charge of second- degree burglary, officials said.
Marcis is a Wisconsin native and his first NASCAR start was in 1968 at the Daytona 500, according to Speedwaymedia.com. “In a career that lasted over 30 years, Marcis made 883 career starts that included five wins and 222 top 10 finishes. He ended his career at the Daytona 500 in 2002, at the age of 60,” according to the site.
Buncombe County detectives worked with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office to identify the two suspects, officials said.
“Investigators from both agencies were able to work collaboratively to develop leads, locate property connected to the investigation,” the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
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