3 PEOPLE ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY AND OTHER DRUG-RELATED CHARGES
By: Sachet A. Sullivan
Three people were arrested and booked into the Iron County Jail for burglary and other drug related charges after deputies responded to a trespassing incident in Beryl.
Lewis Stewart, 64, Kellie Rollins, 54, and April Barkley, 43, were booked into the Iron County Jail on Thursday afternoon on several felony and misdemeanor charges.
According to court records filed in 5th District Court, Iron County deputies responded to a trespassing report taking place in Beryl.
When officers initially arrived on scene, they were unable to locate the alleged suspects. They spoke with the owner of the residence who showed them surveillance footage of two individuals coming on to his property, peeking through windows and attempting to open the backdoor.
Several “no trespassing” signs were seen throughout the video. Officer described them as being posted throughout the fully-fenced property leading straight to the backdoor.
The footage also showed both individuals looking directly at the camera, walking towards it and it being disconnected shortly thereafter. Later, investigators found the camera in a bush near the residence.
Stewart, who lives only a half mile away, was identified by law enforcement as one of the people in the video.
A search warrant was executed on Stewart’s home to locate the clothing worn in the alleged incident. When law enforcement arrived at the residence, Stewart, Rollins and Barkley came outside.
Officers said they immediately identified Rollins as the second person in the video. All three people were detained. In a search conducted on Stewart investigators allegedly found a black glove filled with a clear crystal-rock-like substance.
During the search, law enforcement discovered firearms, ammunition, drugs, and drug paraphernalia throughout the residence, including a crystal-like substance and an electronic scale.
Officers also reportedly found two trays that had a green leafy substance, along with multiple pipes and rolling papers. Nearby, they allegedly found a large quantity of ammunition and an assortment of “makeshift” knives. Deputies then requested an additional warrant to seize the items.
Additionally, investigators found documents addressed to Rollins next to plastic bags containing controlled substances with a white crystal-like appearance, the affidavit states.
When investigators spoke with the suspects, Barkley told them she had been living at Stewarts residence for a few days and that he had given her marijuana that morning. Stewart confirmed the same but said Barkley had been living there for a few weeks.
While speaking with officers, Stewart admitted he had gone to the property the night before but said he was “only taking pictures of the residence.”
Rollins, who said she stayed at Stewarts’ house once in a while, told authorities she also went to the property and tried to open the locked door to see if anyone was home.
When questioned about the camera, Rollins said it fell off the house, which “scared her” so she threw it in the bushes.
Stewart faces several felony and misdemeanor charges including one second-degree felony for drug distribution and two third-degree felonies for attempted burglary and obstruction of justice.
Rollins’ charges include two third-degree felonies for attempted burglary and obstruction of justice. She is also facing several misdemeanors.
Barkley faces three misdemeanor charges including one class A misdemeanor for possession of a controlled substance and two class B misdemeanors for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON THIS PAGE HAVE BEEN BOOKED INTO IRON COUNTY JAIL AND ARE ACCUSED OF THE FOLLOWING CRIMES BUT ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW.
Leave a Reply