Former Western Correctional Center for Women Officer Arrested by BCSO Detectives
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-05-29T17:37:45.931Z
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Buncombe County -- May 29. 2026: Buncombe County Sheriff's Office Press Release: Detectives with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged a former Department of Adult Correction Officer with Felony Sexual Act by Government/Private Institution Employee.
Buncombe County -- May 29. 2026: Buncombe County Sheriff's Office Press Release: Detectives with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged a former Department of Adult Correction Officer with Felony Sexual Act by Government/Private Institution Employee.BCSO Detectives began investigating last month and learned 66-year-old James Allen Mathes, of McDowell County, was involved in a relationship with a detainee at Western Correctional Center for Women in Swannanoa.The initial compla