Burglary suspect extradited to Barry County to face charges
January 27, 2016
Charlea Mills
One of the two men charged with a string of robberies last year is finally in the Barry County Jail after being held in Berryville, Ark., on unrelated charges. Joseph Bass, 24, of Berryville, Ark., is being held in the Barry County Jail on a $95,000 bond.
Bass and one other man, Andrew Roberts, 22, of Golden, were each charged after they were found to be involved in multiple burglaries around Eagle Rock. In September 2015, Bass and Roberts were traveling in a stolen vehicle what was taken from Uncle Roy’s in Eagle Rock. Once they lost control, the two men fled into the woods.
The Barry County Sheriff’s Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol were involved in the search for the men which included a helicopter sweep around Highway 86 and Route F. While in hiding, the two broke into a hunting cabin, disturbing several items and then fleeing when Troopers neared.
Other cabins were also broken into around the same time and items were stolen, including multiple flat screen tv’s. There was also damage done to property inside the cabins and windows and doors that were damaged in the break-ins.
Bass and Roberts were identified fairly quickly in connection with the crimes. During an interview with Detective Doug Henry with the Barry County Sheriff’s Department, Roberts admitted that he and Bass were breaking into cabins and living in them in the Roaring River area and that they planned on selling the televisions they stole.
Bass and Roberts were both arrested in Carroll County, Ark. Bass signed a waiver of extradition and returned to Barry County last week after his charges in Arkansas were resolved. Roberts is still dealing with failure to appear and burglary charges. Epperly is unsure as to when Roberts will be able to be extradited back to Barry County.
Both men are facing 15 charges: four counts of burglary, five counts of stealing, four counts of property damage, and one count of tampering with a motor vehicle.
Charlea Mills
One of the two men charged with a string of robberies last year is finally in the Barry County Jail after being held in Berryville, Ark., on unrelated charges. Joseph Bass, 24, of Berryville, Ark., is being held in the Barry County Jail on a $95,000 bond.
Bass and one other man, Andrew Roberts, 22, of Golden, were each charged after they were found to be involved in multiple burglaries around Eagle Rock. In September 2015, Bass and Roberts were traveling in a stolen vehicle what was taken from Uncle Roy’s in Eagle Rock. Once they lost control, the two men fled into the woods.
The Barry County Sheriff’s Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol were involved in the search for the men which included a helicopter sweep around Highway 86 and Route F. While in hiding, the two broke into a hunting cabin, disturbing several items and then fleeing when Troopers neared.
Other cabins were also broken into around the same time and items were stolen, including multiple flat screen tv’s. There was also damage done to property inside the cabins and windows and doors that were damaged in the break-ins.
Bass and Roberts were identified fairly quickly in connection with the crimes. During an interview with Detective Doug Henry with the Barry County Sheriff’s Department, Roberts admitted that he and Bass were breaking into cabins and living in them in the Roaring River area and that they planned on selling the televisions they stole.
Bass and Roberts were both arrested in Carroll County, Ark. Bass signed a waiver of extradition and returned to Barry County last week after his charges in Arkansas were resolved. Roberts is still dealing with failure to appear and burglary charges. Epperly is unsure as to when Roberts will be able to be extradited back to Barry County.
Both men are facing 15 charges: four counts of burglary, five counts of stealing, four counts of property damage, and one count of tampering with a motor vehicle.
