Homeless Man Arrested

NAME: Dylan Scott Smith

DOB: 08/25/2001

Age: 24

Address: Homeless, Morganton

Charges:

Burke County Failure to Appears

(F) Insurance Fraud <$100,000

(F) Obtain Property by False Pretense (X 2)

(M) Second Degree Trespassing

Catawba County Charges

(F) Felony Worthless Check

(F) Financial Card Theft

(F) Obtain Property by False Pretense (X 3)

(M) Possession of Stolen Goods

(M) Aid & Abet Larceny

Caldwell County Charges

(M) Misdemeanor Larceny

Summary:

On June 7, 2026, deputies with the Burke County Sheriff's Office met with Ledford's Bail Bondmen to serve outstanding charges on an individual who had been surrendered by the bonding company. Dylan Scott Smith was taken into custody at 204 New Orleans Boulevard in Morganton, a prior address associated with Smith.

Smith was served with multiple Failure to Appear charges originating from Burke County and several outstanding warrants issued by both Catawba County and Caldwell County. Smith was issued a total secured bond of $34,000 plus NO BOND. Smith’s court dates are as follows: Burke: 07/06/2026 and 06/29/2026; Catawba: 06/11/2026, 06/15/2026 and 06/17/2026 and Caldwell: 06/10/2026

Smith has been on the Burke County Most Wanted List since May 11, 2026.

Agencies Involved:

Burke County Sheriff's Office