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Several Arrested Following Armed Robbery

Last updated on Friday, February 3, 2012

(WASHINGTON) - A search warrant was executed by city police Wednesday morning at 506 S.W. Sixth St., and several people were arrested.

The Washington Police Department's Emergency Response Team was called out to serve the warrant after a theft at gunpoint was reported at that address. According to the complaint, two male University of Southern Indiana students attempted to buy drugs at the residence and one reported being robbed of his wallet and iPhone by a white male wearing a ski mask and pointing a gun.

23-year-old Andrew Christian O'Connor was arrested for conspiracy to commit armed robbery, dealing in marijuana, conspiracy to commit dealing in marijuana, conspiracy to commit theft, possession of marijuana over 30 grams, possession of paraphernalia and maintaining a common nuisance.

20-year-old Joshua Luis McKinnon was arrested for armed robbery, conspiracy to commit dealing in marijuana, dealing in marijuana, possession of marijuana over 30 grams, intimidation, theft, maintaining a common nuisance and possession of paraphernalia.

22-year-old Jace Colbert Sparks was arrested for dealing in marijuana, possession of marijuana and maintaining a common nuisance.

18-year-old Blythe Caroline Wildridge was arrested for dealing in marijuana, possession of marijuana and maintaining a common nuisance.

20-year-old Lizzie Mae Brooks was arrested for dealing in marijuana, possession of marijuana and maintaining a common nuisance.

24-year-old Alan Wayne Smith was arrested for visiting a common nuisance.

O'Connor and McKinnon were held at the Daviess County Security Center without bond pending hearings. Sparks, Wildridge and Brooks were held on $12,500 bond.

Smith was released on $2,000 bond.

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