Two Arrested in Burglary

Michael D. Johnson, (22) of Glasgow

Kristen Matthews, (23) of Edmonton

Darren Doyle, story:
Two individuals were arrested and face a host of charges after what law enforcement said was a burglary attempt on Saturday, November 30th.

According to an arrest citation, Deputies Eric Smith and Tim Jackson from the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office responded to a complaint call of a possible burglary at an unoccupied residence on Blue Bird Road in Smiths Grove on November 30th around 8:30PM. Deputies found that the back door of the residence had been forced open and then locked from the inside, according to the citation.

Deputies stated that they heard movement and noises from inside and made entry, where a male subject was found hiding in an ottoman in the living room, the citation stated. The male subject, identified as Michael D. Johnson, (22) of Glasgow, told authorities there was another subject inside a bedroom, according to the citation, where officers found a female subject identified as Kristen Matthews, (23) of Edmonton hiding under a blanket.

Law enforcement said there was also suspected meth and drug paraphernalia in plain view and that a further search resulted in the discovery of other paraphernalia and marijuana, according to the citation. Police documents also stated that burglary tools were discovered along with a broken lock, and that both subjects had active outstanding warrants.

Michael Johnson was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of burglary tools
• Burglary, 2nd degree
• Criminal trespass-first degree
• Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense, (meth)
• Drug paraphernalia, buy/possess
• Possession of marijuana
  
• Fleeing or evading police, 2nd degree on foot
• Public intoxication-controlled substance excludes alcohol
  

Kristen Matthews was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of burglary tools
• Burglary, 2nd degree
• Criminal trespass-first degree
• Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense, (meth)
• Drug paraphernalia, buy/possess
• Possession of marijuana

They were both transported to the Hart County Jail. Johnson is being held on a $10,000 bond while Matthews is held on $10,000 and $5,000 bonds, according to the jail.