Posted: June 1, 2016. 6:53 p.m. CST.
By Aaron Humes: Well-known Sandhill businessman and justice of the peace Oswald Blease and two brothers of the village are charged with handling stolen goods and burglary.
38 year old Deon Richards, an electrician of Sandhill, is accused of burglarizing Renco Cabinet Shop at Mile 19, Philip Goldson Highway, Sandhill village, and removing a grey table saw value $3,000 along with a Bosh brand router, value $900, property of 57 year old carpenter and shop owner Edwin Bethran, Jr.
Blease meanwhile is accused of handling the router.
All pleaded not guilty and the Richards brothers met bail of 4 thousand dollars while Blease secured bail of 2 thousand dollars.
Deon Richards said he was the caretaker of the shop and insisted he did not break in and steal anything.
The men return to court on August 1.
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