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Marshall man arrested in burglary, vehicle theft case (UPDATE 4:30 p.m. Nov. 16)

Monday, November 16, 2009
By ERIC CRUMP/Editor

Update 4:30 p.m.: Bobby Dale McComas has been charged with class C felony second-degree burglary, two counts of class C felony stealing (more than $500 but less than $25,000) and class D felony possession of burglary tools in connection with this case.

A 27-year-old Marshall man was arrested Friday, Nov. 13, after he allegedly was observed driving a truck reported stolen in a rural Marshall burglary late Thurseday, Nov. 12, or early Friday morning, according to a Saline County Sheriff's Department report.

The man was also found to have marijuana and a marijuana pipe in his possession, according to the probable cause statement.

A number of items reported stolen from a home on Route H near U.S. Highway 65 were found in the truck, deputies said.

The man has a criminal history that includes several convictions on burglary, stealing and drug possession charges, according to unofficial online court records.

Editor's note: Our policy is to withhold the names of people allegedly involved in crimes until formal charges have been filed.

Contact Eric Crump at marshalleditor@socket.net

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Oh, yes, the entire town is going to the dogs because there were so many crimes in one weekend. And the newspaper never prints anything that's good, well, except for all the good things they print, which, if you bother to look, is much more than these few stories.

-- Posted by Miss Marple on Mon, Nov 16, 2009, at 4:39 PM

There is no good news in Marshall. Even if there was it is so much easier to print the bad.

-- Posted by get a clue on Mon, Nov 16, 2009, at 1:58 PM

I noticed that six of the eight stories on the MDN current news stories listing are crime stories. Is crime going up in the Marshall area during these hard times? Is Marshall experiencing it's version of a crime wave? What were the crime stats for last year as compared to this year, if anyone has the time to check.

I've recall the old journalism adage, "If it bleeds, it leads." Seven of the eight stories on the MDN current news listing appear to be tragedies of some kind or the other.

I think I may be speaking for others, when I say, "We sure could use a little good news today."

My best wishes to all the good people of Marshall and ALL those who are struggling in these hard times. May you all be comforted and find safe and sane relief from the "heartaches and thousand natural shocks that flesh is heir to." - Peace.

-- Posted by Ray on Mon, Nov 16, 2009, at 1:40 PM

I R a Tupid kroook...

-- Posted by Gumby on Mon, Nov 16, 2009, at 1:34 PM

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