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Three arrested after home invasion
Published Thursday, October 29, 2009
Three Barbour County men face a total of 48 charges after victims at a local residence were raped, robbed and kidnapped early Monday morning.
Kendrick Katrell Thomas, 23, of Clayton; Ronald Demarkus Thomas, 25, of Louisville; and Anthony Perrie Turner, 22, of Clayton, have all been arrested in connection with this incident, said Troy Police Spokesman Sgt. Benny Scarbrough.
Police received a call around 5 a.m. Monday, initially reported as a burglary of a trailer on Swindall Road.
Scarbrough said once officers arrived, they realized several other crimes had been committed.
The suspects are alleged to have gone to the victims’ home, where six resided, armed with firearms. They entered through the back door of the residence, sometime before 5 a.m.
Scarbrough would not release the details of the crime since it remains under investigation, but all face various rape, robbery, kidnapping, burglary and theft charges.
Two females and four males, all adults, resided at the home, and names were not released because of the nature of the incident.
All face six charges of robbery first degree, six charges of kidnapping first degree, one count of burglary first degree and one count of theft first degree.
In addition, Kendrick Thomas is charged with one count of rape first degree; Ronald Thomas is charged with rape and sodomy first degree; and Turner faces two counts of rape first degree and one count of sodomy first degree.
That totals 15 charges on Kendrick Thomas, 16 on Ronald Thomas and 17 on Turner, all of which are felonies.
The theft charges stem from a 1977 Chevy Cavalier stolen from the home. It was recovered around 7 a.m. Monday on Hodges Street.
Kendrick and Ronald, who are brothers, were arrested at 101 Carver Drive Monday night. Turner was arrested Wednesday afternoon, after he turned himself in at the Troy Police Department.
All have been transported to the Pike County Jail, where they remain on bonds of $800,000 for Kendrick, $900,000 for Ronald and $1 million for Turner.
Troy Police Chief Anthony Everage said the victims had no relation to these suspects. The victims are not college students.
Both Ronald and Turner are out on probation or parole from crimes committed in Barbour County.
Barbour Circuit Clerk David Nix said Ronald Thomas was convicted of two counts of robbery first degree in March 2004. He was sentenced to 20 years, to serve split terms.
Turner was convicted of robbery first degree, discharging a firearm into an occupied building and burglary third degree in August 2004. He received the same sentence.
Kendrick Thomas has pled to misdemeanor charges disorderly conduct, harassment, criminal mischief and domestic violence, all in Barbour County.
Everage said he commends his staff, who has worked around the clock to bring these suspects into custody.
Police were also assisted by the Department of Forensic Science, who helped in processing the scene, the District Attorney’s Office and Pike County Assistant District Attorney Tom Anderson.
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Posted by Bamabunny (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 12:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)
What in God's name is wrong with people that makes them do such things???
If found guilty at trial...I hope these 3 never again see the light of day and rot in prison!
Posted by mythoughts (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 8:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Thanks TPD and everyone else involved for getting these horrible criminals off the streets... and I am so glad that their bails are that high so hopefully they will have to stay in jail untill their trail date comes...
To the victims you are in my prayers... I wish I had some other words of comfort I can't imagine what you are going through...
Posted by possum (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 8:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)
How awful. So glad they caught the perps. Scary to think of them being on the loose like that.
Posted by TroyAlumna (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 8:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I agree. Charges like these are hard to even read, much less being the victims of these crimes! I hope the justice system works over these criminals and they are never allowed back into society!! My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims.
Posted by Virtuous (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 8:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Being that TPD has been doing a terrific job in apprehending criminals and putting them in jail; I wonder if the victims have family and/or friends in the Pike County Jail. Maybe these three can be put in a cell with one or two of them....hmmmmmmm
Posted by elvis2 (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 10:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Good job TPD to a swift capture of this scum . It is my hope that they appear before a judge who firmly believes that trash such as these three never set foot outside the walls of a prison . The death penalty would be best .
A big thank you to all who helped in their capture .
Posted by pikecountyboy (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 10:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Everybody needs to take notice of all this inner city mentality that has hit our rural communities, be more cautious, more observant, and look out for your neighbors. When your family is at home alone make sure they lock the doors and load the guns. But that is just my opinion, call me crazy..I had rather have to explain a dead thug with a crow bar on my back porch than explain to my wife and daughter how this could have happened where we live...
Posted by WDM (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 11:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)
pikecountyboy I agree with you 100%in this day and time one can not be to careful.I don't care what some on here say I have two shootguns and a handgun and they are all loaded.Plus my wife and I have a plan in place incase someone does come up we don't know.
Posted by BAMAJAMMER (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 12:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Yes we have to look out for each other. Great Job Troy PD keep up the good work, you guys are doing great!
Posted by oldcampsite (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 1:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)
there is no way the police can be where the crime is occuring everytime, but time after time they have shown that when its time to step it up, they step it up and handle the problem or find the criminals and very quickly. I have to say very good job to them for that, and it seems the ones they usually track down are for other places who cannot seem to find their own criminals. and WDM, I have to agree with you 100%, you cannot take chances anymore, what used to be someone broken down out at the road is now someone waiting on you to approach them so they can ambush you, different world out here now.
Posted by oliverfortune (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 1:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)
hey,,,,how did these 2 (did not say about 1) ever get pro
bation any way?? was sentenced to 20 yrs each,,,yet on probation???are you listing here judge?? i am with the guy with the crow bar,,explain why he is dead rather than how did i l e t this happen,,,,lock em up,,,throw away the keys..
period,,,end of trouble,,,,thanks
Posted by trojan4ever (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 1:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Thank you TPD for getting these monsters off the street. And thank you Troy Messenger for publishing this story. And to the victims (which I know) you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by WDM (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 2:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
oldcampsite,it is sad now days we are afraid to offer help to people but you never know what may happen.I don't want to hurt anyone but I sure am not going to get hurt if I can help it.Again TPD is doing a great job.
Posted by Lovingfather (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 3:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I truely believe anyone who commits rape or murder does not deserve to live. Eye for an eye. In turn it will empty out our prisons and put money back in our pockets that we use to keep these rapists an murderers alive, who will only repeat their offences once they're released. More importantly it will give peace an rest to the inicent families who are forced to deal with the aftermaths of their horrible acts against humanity.
Posted by troyman (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 3:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Well done to get them off the streets...I hope they never see the light of a free day again.
It does bother me that it happened Monday morning but Thursday is the first we have heard about it. Did I miss it earlier? Seems maniacs running loose would be important for citizens to know about.
Posted by Bamabunny (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 4:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm just glad the bail is so high that hopefully that 10% will be unattainable.
Question if anyone knows. When is it and for what can a judge refuse to set bail?
Posted by septuagenarian (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 7:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)
They should be castrated without anesthesia. Just chop 'em off.
Posted by OldSchoolPike3Worker (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 8:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I agree with all of the above comments.
Posted by oldhog (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 9:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Upon conviction, shoot them
Posted by shiftingshadows (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 10 p.m. (Suggest removal)
bama, i think a judge can refuse bail anytime he thinks they are a flight risk... but i could be wrong... and at this price i dont think they will be getting out... highly doubt a bail bondsman will take this either...
Posted by maestro61 (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 10:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I agree 100% with loving father,in other countries there good rules you steal something ,they cut off your hands,and this rule should also be here ,if they are found guilty
Posted by akabossy (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 10:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)
pollworker666 maybe they were good boys along time ago, but they are complete idiots and pervs now. How dare you joke about something as serious as this. GET A LIFE!!!!!!
Posted by Bamabunny (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 11:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)
shiftingshadows....
I think you're right. Pretty hefty bail that makes it difficult to raise. One would have to have a second mortgage to make bail.
Thanks shifting.
Posted by Bamabunny (anonymous) on October 29, 2009 at 11:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)
pollworker666
These crimes that were commited are very very serious and NOT to be joked about. These victims are and probably will for a very long time go through Hell!
Your post is not funny at all and totally unacceptable.
Posted by mythoughts (anonymous) on October 30, 2009 at 2:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Also the judge can say how much of the bail has to be cash... its not always 10%... sometimes its more if not all cash...
Posted by Bamabunny (anonymous) on October 30, 2009 at 6:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Thanks mythoughts.....I did not know that.
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