Buncombe County, N.C. (WHKY) – Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives worked with Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Detectives to arrest two people involved in breaking into the home of retired NASCAR driver David Marcis.  According to a news release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office a majority of the items stolen from Mr. Marcis have been recovered.

On August 28 BCSO Patrol Deputies responded to the home of retired Cup Series driver and team owner David Marcis on Greenleaf Drive in Arden to take a report of a residential breaking and entering.  Detectives worked with Henderson County Detectives to arrest and charge Hailey Bowlin with Probation Violation on September 2. The next day, BCSO Detectives charged Bowlin with Second Degree Burglary, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Larceny of a Firearm, Larceny After Breaking and Entering, and five counts of Obtaining Property by False Pretenses.  She was being held in the Henderson County Detention Center.

On September 8, Detectives also charged Cameron Samotis with Second Degree Burglary. He was arrested on September 9th in Henderson County and is being held in the Henderson County Detention Center.

According to BCSO District 1 Captain Dustan Auldredge: “Many of the items taken from Mr. Marcis were personal and irreplaceable. We are grateful for the work our Criminal Investigations Division, our Patrol Deputies, and our colleagues at the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office put into this case. Their dedication led to the recovery of most of his property and the arrests made in this case.”

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office said “This investigation is a great example of the importance of law enforcement agencies working together across county lines. Through communication, cooperation, and the sharing of investigative resources, investigators from both agencies were able to work collaboratively to develop leads, locate property connected to the investigation, and help bring the case to a positive outcome. This collaborative effort demonstrates what can be accomplished when law enforcement agencies work together toward a common goal of accountability and justice.”