Couple Busted For Ohio Co. Burglary

Friday, September 21, 2018 at 7:43 AM

By Mike Perleberg @mikedup84

Investigators say they recovered a number of stolen items.

David M. Lewis, Sr. and Christa A. Bays. Photos via Ohio County Sheriff's Office.

(Ohio County, Ind.) - A Florence, Indiana man and woman are accused of breaking into a home in Ohio County.

Ohio County Sheriff Glen Potts announced Thursday that David M. Lewis, Sr., 31, and Christa A. Bays, 47, have been arrested for the September 10 break-in at a home on the 3900 block of Milton Bear Branch Road.

The alleged thieves did thousands of dollars worth of damage by breaking a water pipe, Potts said.

Investigators recovered a number of stolen items. The sheriff thanked concerned citizens for the information given on this case.

Lewis and Bays are each charged with Burglary (level 5 felony) and Theft (class A misdemeanor). They are due to make their initial appearances in Ohio County court on Friday.

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