Between October 2025 and January 5, 2026, an unoccupied residence in Sarcoxie had been broken into several times with items being taken. The owners of the residence had installed cameras and captured images of two males stealing the copper tubing from the basement area of the residence.
During the investigation the males were positively identified from the photos and on January 14th, both males were located and taken into custody for Burglary 2nd.
The two men are identified as Scott M. Brogan, 30, of Carthage and Bryske A. Blair, 32, Carthage. Charges for both men were submitted to the Jasper County Prosecutors Office and charges were received on both men.
Brogan was charged with second degree burglary with a $15,000 bond and Blair was charged with second degree burglary with a $50,000 bond.
