ROCKINGHAM — A man with a history of break-in convictions was reportedly caught in progress.
According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, deputies took a report Nov. 10 on the breaking and entering of a storage building on Safie Third Street.
Soon after, deputies were dispatched to another home on Hannah Pickett Avenue, where 36-year-old Corey Lee Bryant was reportedly caught breaking into another building and was being held inside.
Bryant was taken into custody and charged with two counts of felony breaking and entering.
Court records show he is also charged with larceny after breaking and entering. According to a magistrate’s order, Bryant stole medication, cameras, a weedeater, three rakes and two shovels.
Records show Bryant has addresses listed on Calvert, Marigold and Spivey streets.
According to the sheriff’s office, Bryant was booked into the Richmond County Jail on a $25,000 secured bond. Court records show his bond was amended to unsecured and posted later that day. Records note Bryant was unable to sign because he was medically sedated.
Bryant’s next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 21.
Court records show Bryant has a pending charge of misdemeanor larceny from August. His next hearing in that case is scheduled for Dec. 6.
Records with the N.C. Department of Adult Correction show Bryant was first convicted in 2005 of misdemeanor larceny. His probation was revoked several months later and he spent around six weeks behind bars.
Bryant’s next conviction came in 2013 on charges of misdemeanor larceny and felony breaking and entering. His probation on the felony charge was revoked later that year when he was convicted on another felony B&E and unauthorized use of motor conveyance.
Bryant was incarcerated for 10 months, but found himself back in prison in 2015 for a post-release revocation.
His most recent conviction was in 2017 for delivering or selling a Schedule I controlled substance. His initial probation was revoked the following year and he was imprisoned for three months.
All defendants facing criminal charges are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
