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On September 10th, 2024 multiple law enforcement agencies began a search of multiple locations in Cleveland County, including a property on Cherryville Road. Authorities have confirmed that the search is related to Asha Degree. Search warrants confirm that authorities believe Asha Degree is a victim of homicide and that her body was concealed. Roy Lee Dedmon and Connie Dedmon are suspected of assisting with the concealment of the crime.
Below is an archive of the news as it broke.
FBI, Cleveland County deputies execute search warrant
FBI, Cleveland County deputies execute search warrant
FBI, Cleveland County deputies execute search warrant (video)
FBI, Cleveland County deputies execute search warrant (video)
FBI assisting with search warrant in Cleveland County
FBI assisting with search warrant in Cleveland County
FBI assisting with search warrant in Cleveland County (video)
FBI assisting with search warrant in Cleveland County (video)
Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office Press Release - 9/11/2024
Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office Press Release - 9/11/2024
Shelby home scene of state and federal investigation
Shelby home scene of state and federal investigation
Authorities execute multiple search warrants in Cleveland County
Authorities execute multiple search warrants in Cleveland County
FBI search of Cleveland County home, nearby property continues
FBI search of Cleveland County home, nearby property continues
FBI, Cleveland Co. deputies execute search warrant for second day (video)
FBI, Cleveland Co. deputies execute search warrant for second day (video)
Large-scale search in Shelby: FBI, SBI and local law enforcement on scene
Large-scale search in Shelby: FBI, SBI and local law enforcement on scene
FBI, SBI, And Cleveland County Deputies Execute Search Warrant At Property In Shelby
FBI, SBI, And Cleveland County Deputies Execute Search Warrant At Property In Shelby
Car towed from Cleveland County property where FBI search was underway
Car towed from Cleveland County property where FBI search was underway
‘What’s going on?’: Local, federal authorities search Cleveland County properties
‘What’s going on?’: Local, federal authorities search Cleveland County properties
Authorities in Cleveland County tow car resembling vehicle sought in Asha Degree case
Authorities in Cleveland County tow car resembling vehicle sought in Asha Degree case
Car towed from Cleveland County property amid FBI search
Car towed from Cleveland County property amid FBI search
Authorities tow car resembling vehicle sought in Asha Degree case (video)
Authorities tow car resembling vehicle sought in Asha Degree case (video)
FBI assisting with search warrant in Cleveland County (video)
FBI assisting with search warrant in Cleveland County (video)
FBI, SBI, Sheriff’s Office searching ‘multiple locations’ in Cleveland County
FBI, SBI, Sheriff’s Office searching ‘multiple locations’ in Cleveland County
Asha Degree’s great uncle hopes latest search brings some closure
Asha Degree’s great uncle hopes latest search brings some closure
Asha Degree’s great uncle hopes latest search brings some closure (video)
Asha Degree’s great uncle hopes latest search brings some closure (video)
Cleveland Co. search may be linked to Asha Degree case (video)
Cleveland Co. search may be linked to Asha Degree case (video)
'Very tragic': Neighbors react to FBI investigation in Cleveland County
'Very tragic': Neighbors react to FBI investigation in Cleveland County
How car towed in Cleveland County amid FBI search may be relevant to old case
How car towed in Cleveland County amid FBI search may be relevant to old case
Questions remain following FBI and SBI search of Shelby property
Questions remain following FBI and SBI search of Shelby property
Neighbors concerned about FBI investigation in Cleveland County
Neighbors concerned about FBI investigation in Cleveland County
Cleveland County search could be linked to cold case disappearance of Asha Degree
Cleveland County search could be linked to cold case disappearance of Asha Degree
Asha Degree Disappearance: Investigators, Feds in North Carolina execute search warrants (video)
Asha Degree Disappearance: Investigators, Feds in North Carolina execute search warrants (video)
Records: Two people own Cleveland County properties involved in massive search
Records: Two people own Cleveland County properties involved in massive search
Retired FBI agent haunted by Asha Degree case (video)
Retired FBI agent haunted by Asha Degree case (video)
Records: 2 people own Cleveland Co. properties involved in search
Records: 2 people own Cleveland Co. properties involved in search
Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office Press Release - 9/13/2024
Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office Press Release - 9/13/2024
FBI search in Cleveland County tied to case of missing girl, sheriff confirms
FBI search in Cleveland County tied to case of missing girl, sheriff confirms
FBI search in Cleveland County tied to case of missing girl, sheriff confirms
FBI search in Cleveland County tied to case of missing girl, sheriff confirms
Search warrants executed by FBI, Cleveland County deputies were related to Asha Degree disappearance
Search warrants executed by FBI, Cleveland County deputies were related to Asha Degree disappearance
Sheriff: FBI Investigation In Shelby Connected To Disappearance Of Asha Degree
Sheriff: FBI Investigation In Shelby Connected To Disappearance Of Asha Degree
Cleveland County Sheriff's Office confirms search is linked to Asha Degree
Cleveland County Sheriff's Office confirms search is linked to Asha Degree
Case of missing girl Asha Degree led to Shelby property search, Cleveland sheriff confirms
Case of missing girl Asha Degree led to Shelby property search, Cleveland sheriff confirms
Press Conference Announcement: Roy Lee Dedmon’s Attorney
Press Conference Announcement: Roy Lee Dedmon’s Attorney
Sheriff confirms new search warrants, items seized in Asha Degree case
Sheriff confirms new search warrants, items seized in Asha Degree case
Roy Lee Dedmon's Lawyer Holds A Press Conference Regarding The Disappearance Of Asha Degree
Roy Lee Dedmon's Lawyer Holds A Press Conference Regarding The Disappearance Of Asha Degree
Attorney: Dead person may hold key to ‘circumstances of Asha Degree’s disappearance’
Attorney: Dead person may hold key to ‘circumstances of Asha Degree’s disappearance’
Attorney: Search warrant will link dead person to ‘circumstances’ of Asha Degree’s disappearance
Attorney: Search warrant will link dead person to ‘circumstances’ of Asha Degree’s disappearance
Massive search is connected to disappearance of Asha Degree, authorities confirm
Massive search is connected to disappearance of Asha Degree, authorities confirm
Shelby attorney addresses rumors about Asha Degree, spoke out on behalf of Roy Dedmon
Shelby attorney addresses rumors about Asha Degree, spoke out on behalf of Roy Dedmon
Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office Press Release - 9/16/2024
Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office Press Release - 9/16/2024
Cleveland County investigators think missing girl Asha Degree was killed, warrants reveal
Cleveland County investigators think missing girl Asha Degree was killed, warrants reveal
Search warrants released in Asha Degree investigation
Search warrants released in Asha Degree investigation
Search warrants released in Asha Degree investigation in North Carolina
Search warrants released in Asha Degree investigation in North Carolina
Cleveland County FBI raid search warrants released: What they say
Cleveland County FBI raid search warrants released: What they say
Search warrants ‘now public record’ in Asha Degree investigation
Search warrants ‘now public record’ in Asha Degree investigation
Investigators believe Asha Degree was killed and concealed, new warrants reveal
Investigators believe Asha Degree was killed and concealed, new warrants reveal
Authorities believe Asha Degree was murdered, allege DNA may point to local people
Authorities believe Asha Degree was murdered, allege DNA may point to local people
Search warrants reveal details of Asha Degree case
Search warrants reveal details of Asha Degree case
Family named in Cleveland County search warrants denies connection with Asha Degree case
Family named in Cleveland County search warrants denies connection with Asha Degree case
Authorities believe NC girl Asha Degree, who went missing in 2000, was murdered
Authorities believe NC girl Asha Degree, who went missing in 2000, was murdered
Asha Degree may have been ‘pulled into vehicle’ in Cleveland County, new warrants say
Asha Degree may have been ‘pulled into vehicle’ in Cleveland County, new warrants say
Asha Degree search warrants leave more unanswered questions (video)
Asha Degree search warrants leave more unanswered questions (video)
Breaking down names of people mentioned in Asha Degree search warrants
Breaking down names of people mentioned in Asha Degree search warrants
Asha Degree case: Read warrants from Cleveland County, Shelby raids here
Asha Degree case: Read warrants from Cleveland County, Shelby raids here
Autopsy results of man involved in Asha Degree case leave questions
Autopsy results of man involved in Asha Degree case leave questions
Asha Degree Scholarship Fund in the works for Cleveland County high school
Asha Degree Scholarship Fund in the works for Cleveland County high school
Search warrants ‘now public record’ in Asha Degree investigation
Search warrants ‘now public record’ in Asha Degree investigation
Q&A: Search warrants released in Asha Degree case (video)
Q&A: Search warrants released in Asha Degree case (video)
Authorities believe Asha Degree was murdered, allege DNA may point to suspects
Authorities believe Asha Degree was murdered, allege DNA may point to suspects