Murray, Ky.–A Murray man was arrested Monday and charged with recent burglaries in the Calloway County area.
Calloway County Sheriff Deputy B. Winebarger began the investigation into a burglary and theft of multiple storage units on Highway 121 just north of Murray on Friday. During the investigation, information was received which led to a search warrant being issued for the vehicle involved in the burglary as well as a residence on Speaker Trail.
On Monday, March 21, 2022 at approximately 4:30 p.m. a Calloway County Deputy located the vehicle near 10th and Paynes Street in Murray. The vehicle was stopped and the driver, Rickey Young, was taken into custody on a warrant for Failure to Appear on a pending Burglary charge in Calloway County. At the time of the arrest, Mr. Young was found to be in possession of a controlled substance.
Rickey L. Young, age 43, of Murray, was arrested and charged with Failure to Appear, 2nd Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance, and a traffic offense. He was lodged in the Calloway County Jail.
The Speaker Trail residence was then searched, where property taken from the Highway 121 North storage units was located, along with property taken during another recent burglary in Murray. Shortly thereafter, a warrant of arrest was issued for Rickey Young in regards to the ongoing Calloway County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Mr. Young was then charged with two counts of 3rd Degree Burglary, two counts of Theft by Unlawful Taking, and one count of 3rd Degree Criminal Mischief.
Anyone who witnesses any unusual or possible criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Office at 270-753-3151 or utilize the email address ccso.office@callkyso.com.