Crime & Safety
Montville Boy, 16, To Be Charged As An Adult For Alleged Home Invasion
Shaun Jones, 16, of Kitemaug Road will be charged as an adult for his alleged involvement in a Montville home invasion, according to The Day.
A 16-year-old Montville boy will be tried as an adult for his alleged role in a Montville home invasion on April 5, according to The Day.
Shaun Jones, 16, of 65 Kitemaug Road will face felony charges as an adult after he allegedly broke into a Montville home on April 5 with a gun and tried to steal drugs from a 21-year-old, according to The Day. He was originally slated to be tried as a juvenile, but his case was transferred to adult court because of the serious nature of the crime, according to The Day.
Jones was charged with first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, attempted fourth-degree larceny, criminal use of a weapon and first-degree threatening. He put in an initial plea of not guilty and is being held on $75,000 bond, according to court records.
Jones faces a Class A felony, home invasion, two Class B felonies, first-degree attempt to commit robbery and first-degree burglary, two Class D felonies, criminal use of a weapon and first-degree threatening, and one Class A misdemeanor, attempt to commit fourth-degree larceny. Class A felonies are punished with 10 to 25 years in jail, Class B felonies with one to 20 years in jail, Class D felonies are punished with one to five years in jail and Class A misdemeanors are punished with up to one year in jail.
Jones was arrested on April 16 after he allegedly invaded a home a 77 Lake Road, armed with a gun, with the intention of stealing drugs from a 21-year-old who lives there, according to court records. Jones allegedly entered the home with 23-year-old Zachary Spurgas, although Spurgas later told police that Jones forced him to commit the home invasion, according to court records.
Spurgas was subdued in the house by the 21-year-old’s father, the owner of the home, who used a hand sander to beat him up, according to court records. Jones allegedly fled the scene, but was arrested 11 days later, according to court records.
To read the entire story about the home invasion, click here. Jones’ next court date is May 8 at 10 a.m.
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