A man who police say stole a U-Haul in Morganton is being held on Catawba County charges.

Dylan Scott Smith, 23, who does not have a home, was charged with felony insurance fraud greater than $100,000 and two counts of felony obtain property false pretense in Burke County, according to a release from the Burke County Sheriff’s Office.

The sheriff's office said Scott was arrested on Aug. 5 after deputies stopped a stolen U-Haul van reported out of Morganton. Smith was taken to the Burke County Magistrate’s Office, where he was served with outstanding warrants from Catawba County, the release said.

Smith was put on Burke County’s Most Wanted List on July 10. He’s facing a slew of charges in both Burke and Catawba counties, according to court records.

He was placed on hold pending transpo

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