Trial set for home invaders
Published 12:07 am Saturday, May 17, 2014
Three men accused of shooting an elderly couple during a Jan. 14 home invasion go to trial Aug. 25 on multiple charges stemming from the break-in at a home on Shenandoah Road.
Circuit Judge Isadore Patrick set the trial date for Rodriquez Lenez Lyons, 20, Tierre Jante Hill, 23, and Kenjarvis Deantae Thomas, 17, at their arraignment Friday in Warren County Circuit Court. All three are being held without bond in the Warren County Jail.
They are each charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of armed robbery and one count of burglary of a dwelling in the attack in which they shot the 78-year-old man and his 74-year-old wife in the head with a .22-caliber rifle. Both survived the shootings.
The robbery charges involve the theft of money, a laptop computer and a shotgun and rifle that were taken from the couple at gunpoint.
Authorities believe the trio followed the couple home from a casino on Warrenton Road and waited a short time before breaking into the house.
Other court arraignments and trial dates handled Friday included:
• Kevin Darnell Powell, 36, who lives on Togo Street, sexual battery of a victim under the age of 14, Dec. 8.
• Voshonda Nicese Horton, 21, Bodley Street; Ebony Lyn Ragan, 26, Highway 3, Redwood; Jocandra Monea Williams, 20, Bodley Street; and Kyairea Shontae Williams, 25, Jackson Street, felony shoplifting, Aug. 25.
• A’Donus Liggins, 22, who lives in Jackson, armed robbery, Dec. 8.
• Audrey Lee Carson, 23, who lives on Carver Drive, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, Sept. 2.