Two Arrested On Burglary, Drug Charges

Chris Gable (38) of Bowling Green, Brandon Mayhew, (28) of Brownsville.

Darren Doyle, story:
Two men were arrested and face burglary and drug charges after a caller identified stolen items in one of the subject's vehicles, according to the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office.

According to the Sheriff's Office, a deputy responded to the call of a male in a black vehicle on Arthur Road on Sunday, September 17th with an item that was allegedly stolen the day before from a residence on Brownsville Road. 

The male subject was identified as Brandon Mayhew, (28) of Brownsville. The Sheriff's Office stated that Mayhew admitted to taking the item from the Brownsville Road residence and also admitted he had taken more items and was in possession of illegal drugs as well. Mayhew also said Chris Gable was also involved in the taking of the items, according to the statement from the Sheriff's Office. Law enforcement said they discovered a quantity of methamphetamine on Mayhew's person and discovered drug paraphernalia inside his residence. Stolen items were also allegedly found on the porch of the residence and returned to the owner, the Sheriff's Office said.

Mayhew was arrested and charged with:

• Burglary, 2nd degree
• Possession of controlled substance, first degree, second offense (meth)
• Criminal trespass first degree
• Drug paraphernalia buy/possess
• Theft by unlawful taking or disposition, all others $1,000 < $10,000

According to the Sheriff's Office, Chris Gable (38) of Bowling Green, was called in for questioning of his alleged role in the incident. The Sheriff's Office stated that Gable admitted to being at the Brownsville Road property at the time of the incident and identified the items as being stolen. The Sheriff's Office also said that Gable then refused to obey the officer's commands and was arrested.

Gable was charged with:

• Burglary, 2nd degree
• Resisting arrest
• Criminal trespass first degree
• Drug paraphernalia buy/possess
• Theft by unlawful taking or disposition, all others $1,000 < $10,000

Both were transported and lodged in the Hart County Jail, each on a $10,000 bond.