MARCH 28, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE #18-0328
CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251
Raven Alexandria Neece
Joshua Braxton Thigpen
Korilynn Laura Barnes
THREE MISSOURIANS ARRESTED ON THEFT CHARGES
Three Missourians were arrested by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday morning in Holton on theft charges. Photos of two of the three suspects were sent out to the public earlier this week for identification purposes following a separate theft on Sunday by the Sheriff’s Office. Raven Alexandria Neece, 36, of Ferrelview, Missouri and Joshua Braxton Thigpen, 31, of Ferrelview, Missouri are suspected of two separate thefts at the Holton Walmart store. The first theft occurred on February 9th, 2018 and the second on March 25, 2018. The two were suspected of stealing a number of electronic devices on both occasions. On Wednesday morning, March 28, 2018 the two individuals returned to the Holton Walmart Store where store staff recognized the duo and alerted law enforcement. Shortly thereafter, deputies stopped a 2018 Nissan passenger car near the store, which was occupied by the couple. The vehicle was also occupied by a third person, Korilynn Laura Barnes, 27, of Kansas City, Missouri. All three subjects were taken into custody by sheriff’s deputies. The three are also suspected of an attempted theft at Walmart this morning.
The individuals are suspected of removing theft detection devices from high-end electronic products, specifically electronic tablets, IPads and video games. A search warrant on the vehicle Wednesday, deputies discovered thousands of dollars of high-end electronic products believed to have been stolen from the four state area of Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. Other Walmart stores and other department stores are believed to be have been targeted in these thefts. These suspects are suspected to be operating an EBAY business where stolen merchandise was being sold online.
Raven Neece was arrested and is being held in the Jackson County Jail on the following charges: 3 counts of aggravated burglary, 3 counts of criminal trespass, felony theft, attempted theft, and 2 counts of tampering with a theft detection device.
Joshua Thigpen was arrested and is being held in the Jackson County Jail on the following charges: 3 counts of aggravated burglary, 3 counts of criminal trespass, felony theft, attempted theft, and 2 counts of tampering with a theft detection device.
Korilynn Barnes was arrested and is being held in the Jackson County Jail on the following charges: Conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary, and tampering with a theft detection device and theft.
Further charges are anticipated.
Bond on all three suspects is pending at this time.