Benge, Mark Jefferson, 55, was booked into the Catawba County jail on 8/22/2026 on an alleged charge of AWDWIKISI, according to the county’s Who’s In Jail roster.
The people named here are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Charges are allegations from the Catawba County detention roster and have not been adjudicated.
Roster details
- Name: Benge, Mark Jefferson
- Age: 55
- Date confined: 8/22/2026
- Alleged charge: AWDWIKISI (bond $2,000,000; court date 9/14/2026; 26CR389188-170 | Newton District Court; agency: Catawba County Sheriff’s Office)
- Bond (as listed): $2,000,000
- Court (as listed): court date 9/14/2026; 26CR389188-170 | Newton District Court
- Arresting agency (as listed): Catawba County Sheriff’s Office
Source: Catawba County Who’s In Jail, https://injail.catawbacountync.gov/whosinjail/, retrieved September 3, 2026, 9:15 p.m. ET.

