FROM STAFF REPORTS

A woman has been charged with stealing jewelry valued at over $17,000 from a home near Mooresville following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Jackeline Sorayda Zamora-Sequeira, 30, of East Wilson Avenue, Mooresville, in a news release.

Deputy S. Zalepka, who is assigned to ICSO Community Oriented Policing Unit, responded to a report of stolen jewelry at a residence off Kemp Road on Thursday, December 12. 

After gathering information about the suspect from the victim, deputies proceeded to Zamora-Sequeira’s home to investigate.

Zamora-Sequeira was found in possession of two stolen pieces of jewelry, the sheriff said. The suspect admitted to stealing the items while cleaning the victim’s residence in early August 2024, according to the news release.

The recovered jewelry was valued at $17,449.

Zamora-Sequeira was arrested and charged with felony larceny. She was transported to the Iredell County Detention Center, where Magistrate T. Thompson issued a $15,000 secured bond.

Zamora-Sequeira, an undocumented immigrant from Nicaragua, is currently being held under the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 162-62(b1), which became effective on December 1. This statute requires verification of an individual’s legal presence in the United States when charged with a felony or impaired driving offense and detained in a county jail for more than 24 hours.

In compliance with the law, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has submitted documentation to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to verify Zamora-Sequeira’s legal status. The Sheriff’s Office is awaiting further guidance and confirmation from ICE regarding this matter.