Three people have been arrested in connection with one of several recent thefts and burglaries in the northwest area of Bradley County, according to the Bradley County Sheriff's Office.
Jeffery Griffith, Tiffany Layne and Matthew Layne were arrested after an investigation and searches found evidence linking several of the crimes together. The stolen property located during the searches was returned to the victims.
Griffith has been charged with aggravated burglary and theft over $10,000. Matthew Layne faces charges on multiple warrants for aggravated burglary, two counts of theft over $10,000, two counts of theft over $2,500, theft under $1,000 and probation violation. Tiffany Layne has also been charged with aggravated burglary and theft over $10,000.
Prior to their arrests, both Griffith and Matthew Layne were included on the Bradley County Sheriff's Office's Top 10 Most Wanted list.
Anyone with information about the crimes is encouraged to call the Criminal Investigations Division at 423-728-7336.
- Compiled by Kim Sebring