By Jim Muir
Two Herrin men are in Franklin County Jail charged with breaking into a Royalton residence.
Antuan M. Davis, 20, and Trenton E. Little, 18, were both charged with residential burglary and felony theft in connection with a break-in and the theft of four guns. The theft reportedly took place on April 2, 2014 and the pair were arrested April 8. All four guns were recovered according to Franklin County Sheriff Don Jones.
Antuan Davis
Jones said along with the recovery of the four guns a “substantial amount” of marijuana was also recovered. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and Southern Illinois Drug Task Force took part in the investigation and the arrests of Davis and Little.
Trenton E. Little
“Both suspects are believed to be involved in drug trafficking,” said Jones. “More arrests and further charges are anticipated as the investigation continues.”
Davis is a 2012 graduate of Herrin High School where he was a multi-sport standout. He is attending Lindenwood University in Belleville on a football scholarship.
The Lindenwood Police Department and the Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Southern Illinois were also involved in the investigation.
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