ROCKINGHAM — A man with a history of break-in convictions was purportedly captured in the act.
According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a report of a break-in at a storage facility on Safie Third Street on November 10.
Soon after, deputies were summoned to another property on Hannah Pickett Avenue, where 36-year-old Corey Lee Bryant was allegedly captured breaking into another building and being held inside.
Bryant was brought into custody and charged with two charges of felony break and enter.
According to court documents, he has also been charged with larceny after breaking and entering. According to a magistrate’s ruling, Bryant took medication, cameras, a weed eater, three rakes, and two shovels.
According to records, Bryant has addresses on Calvert, Marigold, and Spivey Streets.
According to the sheriff’s office, Bryant was placed into Richmond County Jail on a $25,000 secured bond. According to court documents, his bond was changed to unsecured and posted later that day. According to records, Bryant was unable to sign because he was medically medicated.
Bryant’s next court appearance is slated for November 21.
According to court documents, Bryant faces a minor larceny allegation from August. His next hearing in the matter is slated for December 6.
According to records from the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, Bryant was initially convicted of minor larceny in 2005. His probation was revoked several months later, and he spent around six weeks in jail.
Bryant’s next conviction was in 2013 for misdemeanor larceny and felony breaking and entering. His felony probation was revoked later that year when he was convicted of another felony B&E and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
Bryant served a 10-month sentence before being returned to prison in 2015 for a post-release revocation.
His most recent conviction occurred in 2017 for distributing or selling a Schedule I restricted drug. The next year, his initial probation was revoked, and he served a three-month prison sentence.
All defendants who face criminal charges are deemed innocent until proven guilty in court.