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Man held at home for arrest after forcing his way in, deputies say

The Springfield man was arrested early Sunday after he was found inside a Neeses residence.
Credit: Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office
Robert Shugerts, Jr.

NEESES, S.C. — An Orangeburg County man has been charged after being held at a home where he had forced entry.

Robert Shugerts, Jr., 25, has been charged with first-degree burglary, possession of a weapon during a crime and malicious injury to real property.

“This individual was discovered inside this home and held until sheriff’s deputies could be called,” Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said. “There were items that were collected and placed together that he was apparently going to steal.”

The Springfield man was taken into custody early Sunday after he was found inside a Neeses residence.

Deputies say a relative had stopped by the home around 8 a.m. to check on the property while the homeowners were away. The relative said as he approached the home, he noticed a golf cart in the yard and the front door to the home open.

Inside, the relative said he ran across the living room when he spotted Shugerts sitting on the floor with what appeared to be a shotgun. The relative struck Shugerts and pushed him against the wall, taking the weapon that turned out to be a shotgun stock, according to the police report.

The relative then held Shugerts until law enforcement arrived, threatening to use the shotgun stock on him if he moved.

Investigators say they found the residence in “complete disarray,” adding that several firearms were stacked on a kitchen counter along with ammo and other items.

Bond was set on Shugerts at $42,000 cash or surety during Monday’s hearing.

First-degree burglary carries a sentence with a 15-year minimum and up to life in prison. 

 

 

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