Three people were arrested Saturday in connection with a home invasion.
Miketerrio Damitchell Taurus Cooper, 24, of Homer, La., was arrested in connection with aggravated robbery, aggravated residential burglary, simultaneous possession of drugs and firearm, felon in possession of firearm, theft of property, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and battery.
William Harry Todd, 18, of Rogers was arrested in connection with aggravated robbery, residential burglary and theft of property. Luke Watson, 18, of Rogers was arrested in connection with aggravated robbery, aggravated residential burglary and theft of property.
Prosecutors haven't filed formal charges against the three men.
Rogers police responded at 12:06 a.m. Saturday to a call from 911 S. 10th St. concerning three armed people forcing their way into a home, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Tammie Egberts told police she was about to go to bed when there was a knock on her front door. She said she opened the door, and a man with a gun pushed his way in with two other people behind him, according to the affidavit.
Egberts told police she heard her son scream and then a gunshot. Egberts said her son fought with the men and she ran next door for help.
Jake Egberts said the man at the door had half his face covered and was holding a rifle. The other two men had pistols, according to the affidavit.
Jake Egberts said he was told he was going to die if he didn't give them money, so he gave them $20 he had, according to the affidavit. He identified Todd as one of the assailants and said the two attended school together, according to the affidavit.
Police later arrested Todd, along with Cooper and Watson in connection with the incident.
Police seized a bag of marijuana and a Ruger 10-22 rifle and later found a safe taken from the home, according to the affidavit.
Watson told police he, Cooper, Todd and another man went to the house to rob it. Watson said he acted as the "getaway" driver while the others went in the home, according to the affidavit.
Watson said the men came back with a safe from the house, and it was cut open and a pistol and marijuana were found. Watson said Cooper planned to sell the marijuana, according to the affidavit.
Todd told police Cooper was the one who had a gun and shot it in the home, taccording to the affidavit.
Their arraignments are scheduled for 8 a.m. Jan. 13.
NW News on 12/12/2019