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Two home invasions within 24 hours
Three eastern end men treated for injuries
Published Friday, November 20, 2009
The craving for prescription drugs is being blamed for two home invasions within 24 hours this week, one on each end of the county.
Several people have been arrested in connection with the Ironton area incident: The suspects in the other incident remain at large.
Lawrence County Sheriff’s Detective Aaron Bollinger said between 1:30 and 2 a.m. Wednesday, three men entered a camper at a campsite on Lawrence Street in Proctorville and demanded money and drugs. The three men were carrying firearms and a stun gun.
“We believe the three are from the Huntington (W.Va.) area,” Bollinger said. “They were wearing masks on their faces.”
Three victims were treated at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va., and released.
Then just before 2 a.m. Thursday, people armed with a crowbar broke into a house on Porter Gap Road (County Road 21) in Upper Township and demanded money, drugs and a lock box from the occupants who had been asleep when their home was entered.
The victims told authorities two people entered their home; a neighbor, however, told police anywhere from 3 to 5 people walked to the residence at the time of the incident. Two suspects were identified early on in the investigation and were arrested at their Kitts Hill home shortly thereafter.
Steven R. Triplett, 31, of 9669 State Route 141, was charged with aggravated robbery. Rosie Moreland, 26, of the same address, was charged with complicity to aggravated robbery.
Both were taken to the Lawrence County Jail. They were arraigned later in the morning Thursday in Ironton Municipal Court.
Judge O. Clark Collins set bond at $100,000 for each of the two and scheduled a preliminary hearing for Wednesday of next week. Collins appointed Luke Styer to represent Triplett and Warren Morford to represent Moreland.
Bollinger said items taken in the home invasions were found at the couple’s residence and in their vehicle. Both Triplett and Moreland allegedly admitted to taking part in the crime.
Later in the day, four more people were arrested in connection with the incident. They are Michael C. White, 23, of 1780 County Road 47, Waterloo, Andrew Barried, 20, Raceland, Ky. Tony Lee Wilson II, 19 2549 County Road 5, Kitts Hill and Lanelle Davis, 19, of 911 Center St., Ironton.
“The common denominator seems to be the need for drugs, particularly oxycodone and other pain medication,” Bollinger said.
Anyone with information about the Proctorville incident is strongly encouraged to call the sheriff’s office at 532-3525.
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Posted by cg88 (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 10:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)
lawrence county needs to step up and set an example for these types of crime. i noticed the bond is high here how bout a good stiff sentence also!
Posted by Retro (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 12:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Anybody that breaks into a home, especially while the residents are in it, needs to be shot on the spot. Too bad these folks weren't sleeping with an AR-15.
Posted by rhparent (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 12:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
there has been several break-ins on co rd 5 wonder if this is the crew for those as well. i agree that robbers need to be shot on the spot. they come in on families that -choose- to work and not live off the system and others. so they -choose- to make it harder on working class... that never gets a break any ways and make it harder for them. i hope that justice will be served to all of the above... bc yes they will repeat...who knows who will be next!
Posted by HippyChick (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Good job Sheriff's Office!
Posted by ribbon (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 1:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The prescription drugs are the problem. People have addictions due to Dr's and then when they don't get the drugs from the Dr. no longer, they turn into criminals. Dr's need to stop giving pain medications and start offering natural herbs and an aspirin. How about physical therapy or offer mental health.
Posted by PointofView (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 1:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm pretty sure they've caught the perpetrators of the co rd 5 break-ins, rhparent. These criminals deserve tough sentences to deter other crack-heads, (using the term generally for all drug addicts and their drugs of choice.) I live on co rd 5 and can tell you that I DO sleep with my 38 special and my S.O. sleeps with a 9mm. I will not hesitate to use it either. It seems to me that the target victims were possibly known to the criminals. How else did they know what drugs were to be had at these locations. Not saying that the victims were dealers, very easily could have had injuries known to the criminals. These criminals are a step away from murdering someone to support their habits. It's time that the judges realize this and that stronger sentences are in order.
Posted by onebadbowtie2006 (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 4:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I live on eastern end and anyone entering my home will catch EVERY hollow point in my 40
Posted by Guess (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 5:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)
You people on here claiming to shoot on entry of a home intruder should get a concealed carring permit, that way someone has a chance to educate you in when deadly force is leagal. Deadly force can only be used when you or a family member's life is in grave danger. Not saying I wouldnt shoot as soon as they get through the door but when the cops show up your story better include some sort of a threat of a life Just FYI............keepin it real!!!
Posted by rhparent (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 5:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
i already was aware of the law on shooting someone at your home. shame but you take what action will protect you then bc who knows what their next step is
Posted by PointofView (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 8:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Guess, I have my permit and have been educated. I take protecting my family very seriously. I'm not going to shoot an intruder outside my home and drag them inside, but I will give them a 1 second opportunity to leave if they so much as stick their heads in a window or door. I've known good people who've gotten involved in drugs and been high when breaking into a home. The homeowner was home and was stabbed in the eye when she woke up and went to see what the noise was. She lived, thank God, but she has a false eye because she didn't confront her intruder with a gun. The intruder was someone I'd known my whole life, and had even stood up for my father when someone was rude. He's in prison now and will likely stay there for a very long time. Point is, when someone is on drugs they're liable to do ANYTHING to get that next high, even to people that they know. Sad but true. So if it comes down to my family or that of an intruder, I'm going to error on the side of caution. I'll take my chances with a jury.
Posted by john_mushenhouse (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 10:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Lawrence county has become a terrible place for law abiding people to live.
Posted by PEJ (anonymous) on November 21, 2009 at 8:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Ironton and the area was a very safe place to live. What is happening. Maybe a bigger police force in the area would hlep. I notice that some villages only have two policeman. How can people think they can be safe if they don't have police protection? If you live out in the county it takes the sheriff department a while to get to you. I say take tax money and keep us safe. Lets hire more police in the villages and stop this crime. I would even adventure to say there would be people who would volunteer. Train them in the laws and let them go at it. I know things would get better.
Posted by nooneimportant (anonymous) on November 24, 2009 at 2:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)
just for everyones info look into the castle law it states that you or your familys lives do not have to be in danger to shoot an intruder, the fact that they forcefully entered your home is enough propably cause. however i hear alot of people on here talkin about shooting someone, im in the military and have been over seas and my life has been threatened and i hope no one is ever in the same boat, taking someones life is not an easy thing, yes pulling a trigger is but the what ifs eat you alive after the fact, at least for any true law abiding person that has a conscious no matter what you will think about it. good luck and i hope no one ever has to make that decision because of some strung out junky.
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