Shelby County Sheriff Willis Blackwell reports that on May 12, 2017 a Wesley Permenter reported a burglary that occurred at his camp house that is located in the south eastern part of Shelby County. Mr. Permenter reported that several items were stolen which included fishing rods, televisions, battery chargers, a Black & Decker electric weed eater, and miscellaneous fishing tackle and lures.

 

During the course of the investigation, information was received that led to a search warrant being obtained for the residence of a Richard Dickerson in Carthage, Texas.

 

The search warrant was executed on May 16th, 2017 by Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Kevin W. Windham, Chief Deputy DJ Dickerson, Investigator Mandy Fears and Investigator Del Birdwell along with Carthage Police Department Detective Hilton Poindexter. During the execution of the search warrant, some of the property that was reported stolen by Mr. Permenter was located and recovered.

 

An arrest warrant was issued for Richard Dickerson on the charge of Burglary of a Habitation, Felony 2 and Richard Dickerson was arrested on May 26th, 2017. Mr. Dickerson was arraigned by JP2 Marla Denby and bond was set at $20,000.

 

Mrs. Permenter came to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the property recovered during the search warrant was relinquished to her which included 10 rod and reels and a 110V Black & Decker electric weed eater.

 

Special appreciation is extended to the Carthage Police Department for their assistance in this investigation.