SANTA ROSA COUNTY

SHERIFFS OFFICE

Sheriff Wendell Hall

Multiple Car Burglaries in Milton

On February 22, 2009 the Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office discovered a total of ten (10) car burglaries on Sessions Street, Morgan Ridge Drive, Trail Ride South and North, Fast Gun Lane, and Roundup Lane. Six of these were on Trail Ride alone. Nine of the ten automobiles were unlocked at the time with one window being smashed for entry. Two suspects found at the scene were taken into custody along with items taken in the burglaries.

The two suspects identified as James Allan Dockery Jr. (WM DOB 12-19-1990) and juvenile Joseph Thomas Barry (WM DOB 1-12-1992) was observed near one of the burglarized automobiles. Both had back packs on stuffed with items and one had a pry bar commonly used in burglaries. When taken into custody Dockery made voluntary statements indicating that he and Barry had began around 1:00 AM on February 22 nd and went along the streets in Round Up Valley burglarizing “about 15 to 30 cars.”

Dockery was booked into the Santa Rosa County Jail and Barry was transported to the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Suspect #1

James Allan Dockery Jr.

Press Release By:

Marc Ward

Media Relations Unit

(850) 232-2596 or mward@srso.net