Four Arrested In Connection Withh Macon County Breakins

Investigators from the Macon County Sheriff’s Office and the Franklin Police Department cleared in excess of 15 Breaking and Entering and Larceny cases and arrested four defendants during the evening of November 18th and the early morning hours of November 19th. The cases included previously reported crimes involving numerous Churches, victims, vehicles, businesses and mailboxes.

Separate investigations by each agency became a joint operation as the result of information recently provided to FPD investigators that was shared with MCSO Investigators. During the joint investigation unreported crimes were discovered, and numerous items of evidence were recovered during the arrests, and execution of search warrants and consent searches that were conducted.

Investigators followed up on numerous leads and tips over the past several months and some of the defendants cooperated with Investigator’s in interviews after their arrests. This is an ongoing investigation and there may be additional charges and additional suspects as well as previously unreported crimes.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is requested to contact the Macon County Sheriff’s Office at 828-349-2104, the Franklin Police Department at 828-524-2864, or Macon County Crime Stoppers at 828-349-2600 or 866-374-TIPS (8477). Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward. Updated information may be added to the Macon County Sheriff’s Office website at: http://www.maconnc.org/justice/press.html

The following four defendants, with their current charges and bonds, remained in custody at the time of this press release:

STEWART, KATHLEEN, age 18 of Franklin, NC.
Two counts Felony Breaking and Entering a Place of Worship
Two counts Felony Larceny
Two counts Injury to Real Property
Bond $20,000 secured

HARMON, MARISSA LYNN, age 19 of Franklin, NC
Five counts Felony Breaking and Entering a Place of Worship
Three counts Felony Larceny
Four counts Injury to Real Property
Three counts Injury to Personal Property
Bond $30,000 secured

QUINN, PAUL JOSEPH, age 20 of Franklin, NC
Three counts Felony Breaking and Entering a Place of Worship
Three counts Felony Larceny
Two counts Injury to Real Property
One count Injury to Personal Property
Bond $25,000 secured

CAPOCCIA, CAITLYN MARGARET, age 18 of Franklin, NC
Six counts Felony Breaking and Entering a Place of Worship
Three counts Felony Larceny
Five counts Injury to Real Property
Three counts Injury to Personal Property
Bond $40,000 secured