A man who allegedly broke into the same residence twice within nine days has been arrested by the Sheriff’s Department.
49 year old Bobby Floyd Duggin of Pea Ridge Road, Smithville is charged with two counts of aggravated burglary, one count of theft of property over $500, and one count of theft of property under $500. His bond totals $16,500 and he will be in court July 10.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Saturday June 7, Duggin allegedly broke into a residence on Lodge Street in Liberty through a kitchen window and took $450. The second offense occurred on Monday, June 16 at the same home and entry was made through the same kitchen window. Duggin allegedly stole $600. The cases were investigated by criminal detectives of the sheriff’s department.
Meanwhile, 32 year old Elizabeth Ann Chalfant of Hurricane Ridge Road, Smithville is charged with forgery. Her bond is $50,000 and she will be in court on July 10.
Sheriff Ray said Chalfant allegedly passed twelve checks from a checking account without the victim’s permission from May 12-29. The total of the twelve checks was $5,387. The case was investigated by criminal detectives of the sheriff’s department.
19 year old Zachary Alexander Walker of Hodges Road, Smithville is charged with public intoxication and domestic assault. He was also issued a citation for underage consumption of alcohol. His bond is $4,000 and he will be in court July 10.
Sheriff Ray said that on June 23, a deputy was dispatched to a residence on Short Mountain Highway in response to a report of an intoxicated juvenile. Upon arrival the officer made contact with Walker, who was outside the residence screaming at family members. Walker had a strong odor of alcohol on his person and he admitted to having been drinking. A woman there reported that she and Walker got into an argument while he was in the residence and that he slapped her in the face and knocked her down. As others tried to get Walker outside, Walker punched her in the face. She had a bruise and knot on her upper right cheek bone. Walker was determined to be the primary aggressor and was placed under arrest.
41 year old Jan Marie Winchester of Forrest Avenue, Smithville is charged with assault. Her bond is $1,500 and she will be in court on July 17.
Sheriff Ray said that on Thursday, June 26 an officer was dispatched to the Dry Creek swimming hole in response to a fight in progress, Upon arrival, the deputy made contact with Winchester and another woman who had been fighting. After speaking to several witnesses and both parties involved, the officer determined that Winchester was the primary aggressor. She was arrested and brought to the jail for booking.
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