Teens accused of causing $1.5 million worth of damage to Sneads Ferry hotel

ONSLOW COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Two Hampstead teens and two others are accused of causing more than $1.5 million worth of damage at a hotel under construction in Sneads Ferry.

The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office says on August 1, deputies responded to 1248 Hwy 210 for a report of vandalism at the site of a Hampton Inn. The hotel is currently under construction.

Investigators say a large part of the property damage comes from water damage caused when a main water valve that had been opened.

The investigation included Crime Stoppers tips, which led to the arrest of four teens.

On Monday, deputies arrested Holian Yvonne Houseweart, 16, of Turkey Point Road in Sneads Ferry, Christian Ray Deel, 18, of Watts Landing in Hampstead and Matthew Scheffler, 18, of Lea Crest Lane in Hampstead.

They are charged with the following:

• Class F Felonious Injury to Real Property
• Felony Breaking and Entering to a Building
• Felony Conspire to Break and Enter a Building
• Misdemeanor Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor

They were each placed under a $60,000.00 unsecured appearance bond.

A fourth person, a minor under the age of 16, is also charged.