Goldie Marlene Marsh, a 40-year-old from Harnett County, North Carolina, faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from a fatal vehicle crash on January 17, 2026, near Linden. Her passenger, 45-year-old Timothy McLean, died after the car veered off McCartan Road, struck a culvert, and neither occupant wore a seatbelt. Authorities allege Marsh was speeding, driving while impaired, fled the scene without reporting it, and called her mother for a ride instead of seeking help.
Charges Against Goldie Marsh
Goldie Marsh is charged with felony death by vehicle, felony hit-and-run resulting in death, driving while impaired, failure to report an accident, and failure to wear a seatbelt. She remains in Harnett County Detention Center without bond, as she was on pre-trial release for prior offenses including a recent cocaine possession charge. Additional warrants from Kentucky involve identity theft and related crimes.
Mother’s Involvement
Sharon Marsh, 67, faces felony charges of obstructing justice, aiding and abetting, and resisting a public officer for picking up her daughter and allegedly misleading troopers about the driver. Sharon claims her daughter said she was just “walking up the road” and denies prior knowledge of the fatality or crash details.​​
Court Status
Both women were scheduled for first appearances on January 20, 2026. As of January 21, no public updates confirm outcomes, but Goldie’s confinement records list a court date that week.
