| March 4,
2005 |
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| Three
Charged in Eastern Burke Burglaries |
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Jason A. McNeal |
William E. Smith, Jr. |
Sonny C. Hefner |
Three men have
been arrested in connection with at least nine break-ins to residences in Burke
County, the Sheriff's Office reports. The burglaries occurred in January and
February, 2005, according to investigators.
Jason A. McNeal, 21, of 1363
Airport Rhodhiss Road Lot 1, Hickory; William Ernest Smith, Jr., 32, of 2461
Settlemyre Lail Road, Rhodhiss; and |
Sonny Carvin Hefner, 22, of 7880 Shoupe's Grove Church
Road L-6, Hickory are all facing charges of felonious breaking, entering and
larceny, and possession of stolen goods, according to Det. Sgt. Becky
Brendle. |
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| "We have connected them to at least nine home
invasions in eastern Burke County," Brendle said. "The estimated value of
property taken from these break-ins is around $50,000." |
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| Warrants were issued in connection with a few of
the break-ins, and the men were arrested. Indictments from a Burke County Grand
Jury will be sought at a later date, according to investigators. |
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