MPD and U.S. MARSHALS ARREST
Riley Tehy Wormington
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – On February 13, 2024, Mooresville Police Officers responded to 407 Ridge Ave in Mooresville in reference to a medical call involving a child under two years of age. Despite lifesaving efforts, the child did not survive. Mooresville Police Department Detectives began an investigation into the child’s death. During the investigation, it was determined that the child’s death was the result of fentanyl toxicity after the child ingested a lethal dose of the drug.
Shortly after giving birth to a second child, Riley Tehy Wormington, 23, the mother of the deceased, moved out of state while the investigation continued.
As a result of the investigation into the death of the child, arrest warrants were obtained for Wormington for 2nd degree murder, felony child abuse, felony possession of a schedule II-controlled substance, felony maintaining a dwelling for controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Arrest warrants were also obtained for Wormington following the birth of the second child for felony child abuse, felony possession of a schedule II-controlled substance, felony maintaining a dwelling for controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
On February 18, 2025, Wormington was arrested in Denver, CO, by the U.S. Marshals Service on the arrest warrants and will be transferred back to Iredell County. The Mooresville Police Department would like to thank the U.S. Marshals Service for their assistance in the successful arrest of Wormington.