BEDFORD– Travis Wayne Sanders, 41, of Bedford, has been charged with burglary, a Level 5 felony, in connection with the theft of items from a storage unit at Red Ball Storage, LLC. The alleged incident occurred on January 21, 2024, and the charges were filed in Lawrence County on March 20, 2024.
According to the probable cause affidavit filed by Detective Michael Williams of the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department, the investigation began on January 22, 2024, after the storage unit renter, David L. Turner, reported the burglary. The owner of Red Ball Storage provided investigators with security footage showing a red and white Ford pickup truck and trailer at the facility on January 19 and January 21. the owner told police that a man identifying as Travis Sanders had contacted him earlier about renting a unit.
The affidavit states that the truck and trailer in the video were registered to Sander’s brother. The brother confirmed to investigators that Travis had possession of the truck and trailer around the time of the incident.
The video footage reportedly showed a man matching the description of Travis Sanders entering and exiting the storage unit. Investigators also found shoe prints at the scene that did not match those of the renter or the storage facility owner. A lock found on the unit, which the renter did not initially use, was collected as evidence.
The renter of the storage unit later identified several items missing from the unit, including a silver set, a compound bow, tools, and other personal belongings, with an estimated value of over $3,000.
Detective Williams states in the affidavit that he attempted to contact Travis Sanders multiple times but was unsuccessful. The information was forwarded to the Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office, and a warrant was issued for Sanders’ arrest. He was detained on Friday, February 7.
Those facing criminal charges are considered innocent unless convicted through due legal proceedings. Accusations alone do not imply guilt; the judicial system will evaluate the presented evidence to reach a verdict.
