Two more suspects arrested in string of Apalachicola break-ins

The Apalachicola Police Department has arrested two local men suspected of being involved in the string of break-ins spanning several months beginning last October in the Apalachicola area.  This latest round of arrests brings the total to six that have been brought to justice for their involvement in the rash of residential and vehicle burglaries that have haunted the otherwise peaceful Apalachicola community. 

Independent of each other, Apalachicola Police Officers arrested Jonathan Glenn Carmichael, 27, of 273 24th Avenue and Willie Fred Baucham, 57, of 292 12th Street in connection with the break-in of two separate Apalachicola residences that were reported burglarized.

Carmichael was arrested Monday, January 13, 2014, by Apalachicola Police Capt. Steve James  following a lengthy investigation for dealing in stolen property and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According to an incident report, while incarcerated in the Franklin County Jail on State Road 65, Carmichael admitted to Brett Johnson, investigator with the Franklin County Sheriff Office that he sold a firearm taken from one of the break-ins. All items taken during the burglary have been recovered and since returned to the rightful owner.

In the matter of Baucham, a warrant was issued for his arrest on Friday, January 24, 2014, after an investigation by Apalachicola Police Officers Capt. James, Lt. Pam Lewis and lead officer Sgt. Chet Turner, which led to Baucham who had several high value electronic items in his possession that were reported taken from two separate break-ins.  Baucham was arrested and booked into the Franklin County Jail on charges of grand theft and dealing in stolen property.

Apalachicola Police Chief Bobby Varnes says the investigation into the rash of Apalachicola break-ins is ongoing and that there could be more arrests in the near future as well as additional charges added to those already arrested.

The theft of someone's person property is an affront to the entire community, if anyone with knowledge or information of others that may be involved; you are encouraged to please contact the Apalachicola Police Department at  (850) 653-9755.