Two arrested in connection with December burglary; more arrests likely

So far Williamsburg police have arrested two people in connection with a Dec. 29 burglary, and say more arrests are likely.

On Dec. 29, Williamsburg police responded to a residential burglary at 60 Locklin Drive where a thief had broken a window at the rear of the home to get inside, Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird said in a press release.

The thief took several thousand dollars worth of jewelry, computers and electronic equipment along with the victim’s 2003 Toyota Avalon, which was recovered later that evening by Campbell County Sheriff’s deputies in the Lamb Mountain area of Jellico.

On Jan. 11, Williamsburg Detective Bobby Freeman developed information about the burglary using the LEADS on Line database that local pawn shops are required to use to log merchandise.

Freeman located several stolen items that were pawned and sold at local pawnshops in Williamsburg.

About 10 p.m. Wednesday, Williamsburg police arrested Darrell E. Conley, 43, of Corbin, charging him with second-degree burglary, first-degree possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine and theft by unlawful taking over $500-auto.
Williamsburg police also arrested Conley for failing to appear in court on a 2011 Whitley County indictment for charges related to Conley being found in a stolen vehicle, which was taken during an Ohio residential burglary, Bird wrote.

About 11 p.m. Wednesday, Williamsburg police went to the residence of David L. Davis, 40, of 38 Savoy Church Road, where they recovered four laptop computers, which were taken during the Locklin Drive burglary, according to a press release.
Police found Davis hiding inside a residence and charged him with receiving stolen property over $500.

According to Davis’ arrest citation, the computers were found under a bathroom sink in Davis’ house. Davis told police that he got the computers from Conley, who admitted that he had broken into the residence.
Davis and Conley were both lodged in the Whitley County Detention Center.

Conley is being held in lieu of a $50,000 cash bond. Davis has been released on a $7,500 surety bond and is being required to wear an ankle-monitoring bracelet.

Officer Elijah Hunter, K-9 Officer Brandon Prewitt and Kentucky State Police Trooper Les Moses assisted with the investigation.

"The investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected," Bird said.