Suspect wanted by US Secret Service apprehended after multi-county chase
On Saturday, February 14, 2026, at approximately 1:30 p.m., the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the United States Secret Service requesting assistance in locating Shaun Brian Jones near Riverbend Park. Within minutes of receiving the
Burke County inmate passed away after being found unresponsive in January.
The Burke County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday. February 13th: On January 18, 2026, an inmate was found unresponsive in his cell at the Burke County Jail after another inmate alerted detention staff. Detention and medical personnel responded