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Third person arrested in recent burglary
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A third person has been arrested in connection with the recent burglary of local business.Johnna Michelle Maynard, 26, was charged with burglary and theft of property over $1,000.Maynard was also cited for simple possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.She was arrested on April 3. Maynard is accused of serving as a lookout while Willie Ray Murphy broke into a business on East Broad Street and took several items.She is accused of helping in the commission of the theft.Maynard told a drug detective at the time of her arrest that she had two needles in her bra and a bottle of Xanax in a body cavity.A female correctional officer removed those items from Maynard.Authorities reportedly found eight and one-half Lorazopam pills (2 milligrams) and five Lorazapam (1 milligram) pills along with the needles.Maynard is the third person charged in this case.Matthew Malachi Lawson, 28, and Murphy, 29, were also charged with burglary and theft of property over $1,000.They were arrested on Friday, March 23.According to Sheriff Patrick Ray, “Murphy went around to the side of the building and busted out a glass door. He then entered the business.