May 23, 2008Five arrested in connection with break-ins at James River High SchoolFive people -- three adults and two juveniles -- have been arrested in connection with a series of three break-ins at James River High School, according to Botetourt County Sheriff Ronnie Sprinkle. The official release from the sheriff follows: 5/23/08 FROM: Botetourt County Sheriff’s Department FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— Botetourt Sheriff Sprinkle Reports Arrests, Property Recovered Statements here are direct quotations of Sheriff Ronald N. Sprinkle Botetourt County Sheriff Ronnie N. Sprinkle announced Friday that three Botetourt County teen-age adult males and two male juveniles have been identified in connection with a series of three break-ins at James River High School. The sheriff identified the adults, each of whom face one charge of breaking and entering plus one charge of grand larceny, as: Phillip P. Stewart, 18, of Buchanan; Eric S. Blocher, 19, of Eagle Rock; and Jeffrey W. Craighead, 18, of Buchanan. Three charges of breaking and entering plus three charges of grand larceny are being processed regarding two 17-year-old male juveniles. The three adults have been released on bond pending a preliminary hearing July 7 in General District Court for Botetourt County. Sheriff Sprinkle said that three portable radios were taken from the school April 1. Four laptop computers, a portable radio, and cash were taken May 12, and three portable radios along with cash were stolen May 19 in a third break-in, he stated. With the exception of one portable radio, all the other stolen items were found, representing a total recovery valued at $6,980, Sprinkle said. -- E N D -- We had another post about an arrest in a case involving drug store break-ins earlier today. |
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