Suspect Charged in Theft of Firearms from Martinsville Residence

BETHANY, MO – Harrison County authorities have filed multiple charges against a St. Joseph man in connection to the theft of several firearms from a Martinsville residence.

Justin David Smith is charged in an amended complaint with fourteen counts of stealing a firearm, one count of burglary in the second degree, and one count of stealing a motor vehicle, alleged to have taken place on December 6th of last year.

A probable cause affidavit issued by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department states Smith was taken into custody by the St. Joseph Police Department and during a subsequent interview admitted to entering the residence located on Hwy D near Martinsville and taking the firearms and a pickup. A warrant has been issued for Smith’s arrest. Bond is set at $100,000 cash.