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Friday, February 18, 2011

MAN JAILED FOR HOME INVASION



Murphy, NC— Harry Burton Hogan, a 61 year old Murphy man was jailed after deputies responded to a report of a home invasion at a Brasstown Road residence Murphy North Carolina.

On February 17th, 2011 Cherokee County Dispatch received a call for assistance from a home owner at a Brasstown Road, Murphy North Carolina residence. The caller reported an individual breaking and entering the residence. Deputies of the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office arrived to found Hogan at the residence struggling with the owner of the residence. Hogan had to be restrained. During the investigation it was discovered that Hogan was armed with a hammer and had broken into the residence and scuffled with the owner prior to the deputies arrival.

Hogan is currently charged with First Degree Burglary, Assault with a Deadly Weapon With Intent to Kill and Injury to Real Property. Hogan is currently confined in the Cherokee County Detention Facility under a $30,000.00 bond.

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