Rusty L. Morrison – Age 44
Sangamon County, Illinois – Today, Wednesday, December 2, 2020, around 10:00 a.m., a 911 call came into Sangamon County Central Dispatch that a burglary in progress was occurring in the 1300 block of West State Route 123. The residence was currently vacant, but the son of the property owner arrived and observed a vehicle backed up to the building.
When Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputies arrived they attempted to make contact in the residence. Deputies heard movement from inside, but nobody answered the door. After several hours of attempting to speak to the occupants, entry was made and two suspects were found inside and a third suspect was located outside the residence.
Christopher M. Boelling, age 34, and Carolyn R. Guthrie, age 33, both of the 200 block of N. State St., Springfield, and Rusty L. Morrison, age 44, of the 1000 block of East Washington St., Springfield, were arrested and charged with Residential Burglary and Criminal Trespass.
They were taken into custody at approximately 1:00 p.m.
The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Sherman PD, Williamsville PD, Athens PD and the ISP k-9 unit.