Duo charged in suspected burglary

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Tequila Brown

by Aaron Gibson, Editor, Dec 9, 2015

An alleged man-and-woman burglary duo are facing charges after witnesses supposedly saw them removing items from a home near Hamersville.

Jeffrey Carrington and Tequila Brown were identified by the witnesses as potential suspects, according to court records.

A probable cause affidavit filed in Brown County Municipal Court says the witnesses, who are familiar with the residents of the home on Bethel-New Hope Rd, Clark Township, were driving by on Friday morning, Dec 4 when they noticed a tan SUV parked in the driveway.

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Jeffrey Carrington

The driver of the witness’ vehicle parked behind them, and spotted what appeared to be Carrington stealing a leaf blower and Brown stealing what they believe was clothes, according to the affidavit.

When Brown and Carrington realized they had been caught red-handed, they hopped in the SUV, backed into the witness vehicle and sped off, fleeing through the yard, the witnesses allegedly told Brown County Sheriff’s investigators.

During the initial investigation, Carrington was immediately identified as a suspect through a photo line-up shown to the witnesses. Brown was not identified until investigators spoke with her mother, who told them she had mentioned backing into a vehicle that matched the description as the one belonging to a witness, according to court records.

Brown and Carrington have each been charged with one count of second-degree felony burglary.

Brown was taken into custody Tuesday evening, Dec 8. She was released and transferred to Clermont County Jail for unrelated charges the following day, as the burglary case is being handed over to the grand jury for a possible future indictment in Brown County Court of Common Pleas.

Carrington was taken into custody Wednesday evening, Dec 9 in Clermont County. He is expected to remain there until March 2016 while he serves a sentence for contempt of court, according to jail records.

—Brown County Crime Reporter, Dec 9, 2015 10:05 AM EST, UPDATED Dec 10, 2015 1:08 PM EST

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Fayetteville man accused of attempted murder ordered to remain hospitalized

by Aaron Gibson, Editor, Dec 8, 2015

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Robert Philpot

The Fayetteville man accused of attempting to kill his neighbor by stabbing him multiple times last March has been ordered to remain institutionalized until a February 2016 review hearing.

Robert Philpot, age 66, has been under treatment at Heartland of Hillsboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center since a July 21st ruling finding him incompetent to stand trial at that particular period, according to court records filed in Brown County Court of Common Pleas.

However, the court could not immediately determine if Philpot would become competent to stand trial within one year.

On Dec 8, the court motioned to retain jurisdiction over Philpot, who has been charged with two counts of first-degree felony attempted murder and two counts of second-degree felony assault. A review hearing was set for February 3, 2016.

Philpot and the neighbor involved in the case, David Amburgey, reportedly had been in a long-standing feud after the latter testified against the former in a previous case.

In September 2014, Philpot was convicted of aggravated menacing in Brown County Municipal Court after an incident in which he was accused of discharging a firearm at a vehicle driving down the road. The firearm was reportedly discharged in the same direction as Amburgey. Philpot was found guilty of two counts of aggravated menacing with a charge of improper use of a firearm being dismissed.

Bad blood continued among the neighbors, who live on Victory Lane near Fayetteville, and on March 11, 2015, Philpot allegedly threatened to kill Amburgey before stabbing him multiple times with a knife.

According to court records, Philpot had just been bonded out of jail one hour prior to stabbing Amburgey. Philpot had been charged with aggravated menacing after Amburgey called 911 saying Philpot approached him with a hammer threatening to “smash his head in.”

Later in the day, after Philpot was bonded out, Amburgey was returning home when he once again was allegedly approached by Philpot in a threatening manner. This time Philpot was said to have a knife, and allegedly started threatening Amburgey’s life before he stabbed him multiple times, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Brown County Municipal Court.

The affidavit says Amburgey allegedly punched Philpot in the face several times in an attempt to stop him. Philpot then fell to the ground and Amburgey was able to get the knife and toss it.

According to local media reports, the first incident that day occurred around 10:30 AM, and the second incident occurred around 04:40 PM.

Both men were Aircared from the scene and taken to University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

Amburgey suffered a traumatic brain injury from the incident and remains hospitalized, according to court records.

If Philpot is found competent to stand trial, he faces up to eleven years in prison should he be convicted.

—Brown County Crime Reporter, Dec 8, 2015 10:38 PM EST

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Georgetown woman facing RSP charges in burglary investigation

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Kelsey Price

by Aaron Gibson, Editor, Dec 8, 2015

A Georgetown woman accused of selling jewelry stolen in a burglary has been arrested and charged with receiving stolen property.

Kelsey Price, of Markley Square Apartments, allegedly sold an estimated $15,900 worth of stolen jewelry to the Cashland Financial Services located on OH-125 in Georgetown, according to records filed Friday, Dec 4 in Brown County Municipal Court.

According to the criminal complaint, Price allegedly sold the jewelry on Dec 2, the same day the 66-year-old victim’s home had been burglarized.

The items Price allegedly sold include bracelets, chains, necklaces, rings and earrings, which the victim was able to confirm is theirs.

Price is currently facing one count of fourth-degree felony receiving stolen property in the case, and is being held in the Butler County Jail per contract with Brown County. Bond has been set at $7,000.

—Brown County Crime Reporter Dec 8, 2015 2:41 AM EST

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