Third person charged in stolen checks, burglary

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February 4, 2012

By Sarah Hogsed Register News Writer The Richmond Register Sat Feb 04, 2012, 10:00 AM EST

RICHMOND — A third person suspected in a December home burglary, which police say also involved the resident’s daughter, was arrested Thursday by Richmond police.

Irvine N. Perkins, 29, of Richmond, was charged with 13 counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, 11 counts of second-degree forgery, four counts of receiving stolen property under $500 and receiving stolen property under $10,000.

On Dec. 17, a resident of the 300 block of North Estill Avenue reported that several items were taken from her home while she was away on vacation the previous week, according Chief Larry Brock. Jewelry, a computer, an Xbox gaming console and several games were taken. Also taken were several personal checks that had been cashed.

A police investigation found that Perkins reportedly had 15 of the stolen checks and had either passed them himself at local stores or aided an accomplice in passing the checks. He was involved in passing at least 13 of the stolen and forged checks for an amount of $3,749, according to Richmond police.

Perkins also had been in possession of the stolen jewelry and Xbox games and had transferred them to a third party, Brock said.

Previously arrested in the case were Dustin L. Smith, 25, and Amanda Hornsby, 21, both of Richmond. Hornsby, who is the daughter of the homeowner, is facing 17 counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, 10 counts of second-degree forgery, and one count of receiving stolen property (under $10,000). Hornsby’s case has been referred to the grand jury.

Smith is charged with second-degree possession of a forged instrument and receiving stolen property under $500.

Copper theft

The owner of a rental property in the 100 block of East Locust Street reported Tuesday that someone had entered the residence over the weekend and cut out all the cooper wiring in the basement, according to Richmond police. There were no signs of forced entry. The estimated loss was $1,000.

Cell phone thefts

A customer at Dan’s Discount Jewelry and Pawn told police Monday that a Cricket Samsung Android cell phone had been stolen from her vehicle while she was in the shop that afternoon. The estimated loss was $200.

A resident in the 100 block of Manna Drive reported to police Tuesday that her black and gray Samsung Galaxy S Android cell phone was taken from her residence early that morning. She told police there were numerous visitors to her home during the time period of the theft. The estimated value of the phone is $300.

Drug arrests

A traffic stop Monday led to police charging Rose E. Gibson, 46, of Richmond, with second-degree possession of a controlled substance.

Police reportedly stopped a vehicle in which Gibson was a passenger along the Robert R. Martin Bypass for a traffic violation. During routine checks, it was found that Gibson had two outstanding bench warrants in Knott District Court for failure to pay fines, according to Richmond police.

Gibson was taken into custody, and during a search, police found she had a container with 27 Lortab pills in it. She was taken to the Madison County Detention Center.

A covert operation netted the arrest of a Michigan man for trafficking drugs in Richmond.

DeShawn Abbot, 25, of Southfield, Mich., was charged Tuesday with two counts of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance after police say they purchased Percocet and oxycodone from him. A warrant was obtained for Abbot’s arrest Monday, and he was arrested the following day.

Burglary

A resident in the 500 block of North Fairview Street reported Tuesday that his home had been broken into during the late afternoon to early evening, and several jewelry items were stolen, according to Richmond police. Seven diamond and gold rings were taken, along with a gold watch. The items were valued at $6,800.

Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to call the Richmond Police Department at 623-1162.

Sarah Hogsed can be reached at shogsed@richmondregister.com or 624-6694.

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