Man hit with brass knuckles, stabbed during home invasion, sheriff says

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — A group of armed assailants forced their way into an Iredell County home early Sunday morning and tied up the five occupants.

One of the intruders hit the homeowner with brass knuckles and stabbed him in the head before the group took off with stolen items, the Sheriff’s Office said.

At about 2 a.m., four or five masked people got into the home at 137 Rosie Apple Lane and demanded money and drugs from the victims.

There was a struggle, and the mask on one of the suspects was pulled down.

The homeowner recognized the man as Donald Arthur Blevins III, of 3050 Wilkesboro Highway in Statesville.

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After the perpetrators left, one of the victims freed themselves and called 911, authorities said.

Authorities caught up with Blevins at 10 a.m. at his fiancee’s home, where he was taken into custody.

Police searched his home and found evidence that matched the victims’ statements.

The Sheriff’s Office said the investigation is still ongoing and additional arrests are expected in this case.

He is under a $500,000 secured bond.

Blevins was charged with:

• Felony first-degree burglary
• Felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury
• Felony first-degree kidnapping
• Felony second-degree kidnapping
• Felony larceny

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