PINEVILLE, KY - The Bell County Sheriff's Department is reporting that on Monday morning November 22, 2021, at approximately 10:20 A.M. while on routine patrol Bell County Deputy Edward F. Dray III was dispatched to Clear Fork Missionary Baptist Church in response to an unknown caller stating that a male suspect was on the premises with a door open, and may have burglarized the church.
Upon arrival, Deputy Dray observed the front door of the church open and he saw Jonathan Kendall Robbins of Middlesboro standing inside the doorway exhibiting signs of being manifestly intoxicated.
Deputy Dray’s investigation revealed that Robbins had two outstanding warrants and he was placed under arrest.
While being taken into custody, Robbins resisted arrested and had to be carried to the deputy’s cruiser.
A search incident to arrest revealed a door key, which the investigation revealed was hidden by church staff under a rock at the church and was the key for the front door.
The key was seized and turned over to church staff.
The investigation revealed that the church did not sustain any type of damages and there were no items stolen/missing, at the time of report.
Jonathan Robbins, 36 of Middlesboro, KY was charged with
- SERVING BENCH WARRANT FOR COURT/FTA 250.00 CASH BOND
- SERVING BENCH WARRANT FOR COURT/ FTA FOR ARRAIGMENT 07/20/2021 250.00 CASH BOND
- BURGLARY, 3RD DEGREE
- PUBLIC INTOXICATION-CONTROLL SUB (EXCLUDES ALCOHOL)
- RESISTING ARREST
This individual was lodged in the Bell County Detention Center.
Photo of the accused is courtesy of the Bell County Detention Center.
