Man Charged After Allegedly Entering Disabled Resident’s Home
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A blind Smithfield man was startled Sunday afternoon when a stranger allegedly ran through his unsecured front door, entered his home and refused to leave.
The incident was reported around 3:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at a residence in West Smithfield.
The disabled homeowner called Smithfield Police and reported an unknown man had entered his residence and would not move.
Officers arrived and found the suspect, identified as Marquail Lamont Currie, 33, still at the home.
Currie reportedly told officers someone had been chasing him, prompting him to enter the residence. Police said they found no evidence anyone had been pursuing him.
Police also said Currie appeared to have consumed drugs and/or alcohol.
Currie was taken to Johnston Medical Center in Smithfield for a medical evaluation. After being cleared, he was transported to the Johnston County Detention Center.
He was charged with misdemeanor breaking and entering and held on a $500 secured bond.
The homeowner was not injured during the incident.
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500.00 bond for breaking and entering a blind man’s home What a joke
Who are giving out these bonds
I agree. I’ve often wondered this myself. I think the judge or magistrate, or whomever is setting the bail at such low amounts, needs to be replaced with someone with some common sense. I’ve seen so many articles, like this one, showing where offenders get such low bail that they are able to post a mere 10% down to get released on bail. Most of which, never show up for their court appearance. They go right back out and resume their business as usual. There have been many lives lost to fentanyl overdose because of our screwed up judicial system. I think that whomever is setting these low bonds, should be held accountable when the person goes out and continues to break the law.