IFN Staff

A registered sex offender who is on probation for a federal narcotics distribution conviction faces new charges after being found in an abandoned home on Brawley School Road by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies.

Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of  Ian Kelley Shuemaker, 42, of no fixed address in a news release on Monday.

ICSO deputy S. Zalepka was dispatched to an abandoned home at 496 Brawley School Road about 7:11 p.m. on July 13 in response to 911 call that was disconnected, the sheriff said.

After arriving at the residence, Deputy Zalepka observed that a side door to the residence was open and appeared to have been pried. Due to the suspicious nature of the situation, Deputy Zalepka requested assistance from Deputy Von Letkemann, and the two deputies conducted a sweep of the residence.

While clearing the basement, the deputies located Shuemaker hiding behind the basement stairs, according to the news release. He was taken into custody without incident.

Further investigation revealed that Shuemaker had accidentally called 911 before deputies were dispatched, Campbell said.

Shuemaker was transported to the Iredell County Detention Center and brought before Magistrate T. Thompson. While the suspect was awaiting his bond determination, a small Ziploc bag containing approximately 1.45 grams of methamphetamine fell from his person onto the floor, Campbell said.

Magistrate Thompson found probable cause to charge Shuemaker with felony breaking or entering, felony possession of methamphetamine, and felony possession of a controlled substance in a local jail. Shuemaker was issued a $25,000 secured bond.

According to the ICSO, Shuemaker is on federal probation for a federal narcotics conviction. His criminal history includes the following charges Misdemeanor Weapon on an Educational Property, Misdemeanor Possession of Alcohol Underage, Misdemeanor Shoplifting, Reckless Driving to Endanger, two counts of Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Felony Indecent Liberties with a Child, two counts of Felony Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, Felony Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Felony Habitual Felon, Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana, Misdemeanor Resisting a Public Officer, Felony Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver Methamphetamine, and Felony Possession of Methamphetamine.