Two arrested after alleged baseball bat assault, breaking and entering
November 23, 2016
Charlea Estes
Two were taken into custody by the Barry County Sheriff’s Department after allegedly breaking and entering into an apartment, waiting for the resident and then beating him with a baseball bat. Laura R. Talbert, 37, of Cassville, and Richard R. Randolph, 24, of Cassville, were arrested and charged with the crime.
According to the affidavit of probable cause by Officer Taylor Lombard, Talbert and Randolph broke into an apartment on State Highway 112 outside of Cassville around 11 p.m. on November 16. The duo broke a three foot by five foot window by breaking the glass and causing about $40 worth of damage.
Once inside, Talbert and Randolph waited and then allegedly beat the resident with baseball bats when he came home. The victim returned home to find the two there, armed with the bats, according to his statement. Both Talbert and Randolph struck him multiple times with the bats, according to the victim.
When officers arrived, Talbert and Randolph were taken into custody. However, officers reported Talbert had to be sprayed with a chemical agent (OC spray) to get her into custody.
Talbert was charged with burglary in the first degree, assault in the second degree, property damage in the second degree and resisting arrest for a felony. Randolph is charged with property damage in the second degree, assault in the second degree and burglary in the first degree. They are each being held in the Barry County Jail in lieu of $30,000 bonds.
Charlea Estes
Two were taken into custody by the Barry County Sheriff’s Department after allegedly breaking and entering into an apartment, waiting for the resident and then beating him with a baseball bat. Laura R. Talbert, 37, of Cassville, and Richard R. Randolph, 24, of Cassville, were arrested and charged with the crime.
According to the affidavit of probable cause by Officer Taylor Lombard, Talbert and Randolph broke into an apartment on State Highway 112 outside of Cassville around 11 p.m. on November 16. The duo broke a three foot by five foot window by breaking the glass and causing about $40 worth of damage.
Once inside, Talbert and Randolph waited and then allegedly beat the resident with baseball bats when he came home. The victim returned home to find the two there, armed with the bats, according to his statement. Both Talbert and Randolph struck him multiple times with the bats, according to the victim.
When officers arrived, Talbert and Randolph were taken into custody. However, officers reported Talbert had to be sprayed with a chemical agent (OC spray) to get her into custody.
Talbert was charged with burglary in the first degree, assault in the second degree, property damage in the second degree and resisting arrest for a felony. Randolph is charged with property damage in the second degree, assault in the second degree and burglary in the first degree. They are each being held in the Barry County Jail in lieu of $30,000 bonds.
