25-year-old Steven Michael Day of Laurel Street N.E. in Valdese has been arrested by Burke Co. Sheriff’s Officers for a felony probation violation and failure to appear.

On Monday (December 14), Sheriff’s Officers and N.C. Probation Officers received a tip regarding Steven Michael Day, who was on the Sheriff’s “Most Wanted” list. Detectives and Probation Officers arrested Day without incident at a residence off of Laurel Creek Street in Valdese.

Day was placed in the Burke County Jail under a $29,000 secured bond. Court dates are coming up on January 1 and February 22.

Day also has pending charges in surrounding counties. Additional larceny investigations in Burke County are continuing.