Sequoyah County Sheriff Johnny Philpot said investigators reported that dispatchers first received a call from an area resident reporting that a truck with two occupants was stuck in the front yard area of a home north of Sallisaw. The caller reported that the occupants said they were deer hunting when they got their truck stuck.
Wildlife officers who were first on the scene reported seeing suspicious items in the truck, and called sheriff's investigators to come to investigate. Philpot said investigators reported finding evidence that the home had been burglarized.
The owners of the residence were notified and came to the home to determine what had been stolen. After inspecting their home, the owners confirmed their home had been burglarized and provided investigators with the types of items that were missing. The homeowners identified many of the items in the truck as being items stolen from their home.
Terry Neal Neece, 26, and Dawn Marie Blythe, 18, both of Goodson, Mo., were arrested Monday. Neece was booked in the Sequoyah County Jail in Sallisaw on charges of second-degree burglary, two counts of malicious injury to property, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jail records indicated that Neece has two previous felony convictions, and he is currently being held without bond.
Blythe was booked into the county jail on charges of second-degree burglary, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. She is currently being held on a $4,500 bond.
Philpot said investigators reported that numerous items consisting of small electronics, jewelry, and other miscellaneous items were recovered.
