Man charged in McDowell bomb threat, 2nd person sought

MARION, N.C. (828newsNOW) — One person has been arrested in a bomb threat involving the McDowell County Courthouse earlier this week.

A man called McDowell County Communications with the threat Monday morning, Feb. 17, local authorities said.

On Tuesday afternoon, the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office took Christopher Jaren Forney, 30, of Marion, into custody and charged him with felony false bomb report regarding a public building. He has been denied bond.

An arrest warrant has been issued for David Russell Cash, 28, of Marion.

MCDOWELL COUNTY COURTHOUSE CLEARED, NO BOMB FOUND

Anyone with information regarding Cash’s whereabouts is asked to call McDowell County Communications at 828-652-4000 or Capt. Shanon Smith with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office at 828-652-2237, ext. 1234. Tips may also be submitted on the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office mobile app, which is available for FREE on the Apple and Google Play stores.