Knox Man Accused in String of Burglaries to be Sentenced Next Week

Adam McCully

Adam McCully

Published July 2, 2018 4:25 am
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CLARION, Pa. (EYT) — A Knox man charged with a string of burglaries in the Knox area will be sentenced next week.

According to court documents, 21-year-old Brandt Michael Young, of Knox, will be sentenced at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 11, in front of President Judge James G. Arner.

Court documents indicate that on June 6, Young pleaded guilty to the following charges:

  • Criminal Conspiracy Engaging — Burglary — Overnight Accommodations; Person Present, Felony 1
  • Conspiracy — Burglary — Not Adapted for Overnight Accommodation, No Person Present, Felony 2
  • Criminal Conspiracy Engaging — Burglary — Not Adapted for Overnight Accommodation, No Person Present, Felony 2 (two counts)

The following charges were withdrawn or dismissed:

  • Criminal Conspiracy Engaging — Burglary — Not Adapted for Overnight Accommodation, No Person Present, Felony 2
  • Burglary — Overnight Accommodations; Person Present, Felony 1
  • Burglary — Not Adapted for Overnight Accommodation, No Person Present, Felony 2 (four counts)
  • Receiving Stolen Property, Felony 2 (three counts)
  • Receiving Stolen Property, Misdemeanor 1
  • Receiving Stolen Property, Misdemeanor 2
  • Receiving Stolen Property, Misdemeanor 3
  • Corruption Of Minor, Misdemeanor 1 (four counts)
  • Theft By Unlawful Taking-Movable Property, Felony 2 (three counts)
  • Theft By Unlawful Taking-Movable Property, Misdemeanor 1 (two counts)
  • Theft By Unlawful Taking-Movable Property, Misdemeanor 3
  • Criminal Trespass-Break Into Structure, Felony 2
  • Criminal Trespass-Break Into Structure, Felony 3 (four counts)

A detailed account of each burglary is listed below.

Center Street Burglary

According to a criminal complaint filed by Knox Borough Police Officer Joab Orr, Young and three known juvenile accomplices entered a garage located on Center Street in Knox without permission and removed a pair of LaCrosse hunting boots, three tackle boxes, and a fishing pole with reel between the dates of October 29 and November 20.

The complaint states that on December 19, Young voluntarily came to the Knox Police Station to speak with Officer Orr and admitted to the burglary.

The following charges were filed against Young:

– Conspiracy — Burglary — Not Adapted for Overnight Accommodation, No Person Present, Felony 2 (three counts)
– Burglary — Not Adapted for Overnight Accommodation, No Person Present, Felony 2
– Criminal Trespass-Enter Structure
– Theft By Unlawful Taking-Movable Property, Misdemeanor 1
– Receiving Stolen Property, Misdemeanor 1

Second Center Street Burglary

According to a criminal complaint filed by Officer Orr, sometime between the dates of October 29 and November 20, Brandt Young and a known juvenile accomplice entered a garage located on Center Street in Knox without permission and removed two shotguns, a Mossberg 835 3.5 inch waterfowl with a camo stock including a waterfowl edition medallion in the stock, and a double barrel 16 gauge shotgun with a walnut stock.

On January 2, Young allegedly told officers that he was at the Center Street garage location when the shotgun was taken, the complaint states.

The following charges were filed against Young for this incident:

– Criminal Conspiracy Engaging — Burglary — Not Adapted for Overnight Accommodation, No Person Present, Felony 2
– Burglary — Not Adapted for Overnight Accommodation, No Person Present, Felony 2
– Criminal Trespass-Enter Structure, Felony 3
– Corruption of Minors, Misdemeanor 1
– Theft By Unlawful Taking-Movable Property, Felony 2
– Receiving Stolen Property, Felony 2

State Street Knox Burglary

According to a criminal complaint filed by Officer Orr, Brandt Young and a known juvenile accomplice entered a garage located on State Street in Knox without permission and removed two 30-pack cases of Busch Light Beer between the dates of September 24 and October 16.

The complaint states that during an interview with the known juvenile accomplice on December 20, the juvenile admitted to entering the garage with Young and taking the beer.

Young faces the following charges for this incident:

– Criminal Conspiracy Engaging — Burglary — Not Adapted for Overnight Accommodation, No Person Present, Felony 2
– Burglary — Not Adapted for Overnight Accommodation, No Person Present, Felony 2
– Criminal Trespass-Enter Structure, Felony 3
– Corruption of Minors, Misdemeanor 1
– Theft By Unlawful Taking-Movable Property, Misdemeanor 1
– Receiving Stolen Property, Misdemeanor 1

East State Street Burglary

Sometime between the dates of December 15 and January 2, Young and a known juvenile accomplice entered a garage located on East State Street in Knox without permission and removed a Marlin .30-.30 lever action hunting rifle with scope, according to the complaint.

The known juvenile told Officer Orr that Young entered the garage and took the rifle, and then he placed it in a yard near the garage from where he had taken it for another known juvenile accomplice to retrieve it, the complaint continues.

The following offenses were filed against Young in this case:

– Criminal Conspiracy Engaging — Burglary — Not Adapted for Overnight Accommodation, No Person Present, Felony 2
– Burglary — Not Adapted for Overnight Accommodation, No Person Present F3 Crim Tres-Enter Structure, Felony 2
– Corruption of Minors, Misdemeanor 1
– Crim Tres-Enter Structure, Felony 3
– Theft By Unlaw Taking-Movable Property, Felony 2
– Receiving Stolen Property, Felony 2

Young remains lodged in the Clarion County Jail on $85,000.00 cash bail.

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