Home Invasion Results In Charges For Auburntown Resident

A homeowner is breathing a sigh of relief after the arrest of a local man who allegedly broke into his house. Ethan Taylor, age 18 of Kennedy Creek Road in Auburntown, was arrested by Cannon County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Tom Hall after he allegedly broke into a home and hit the owner in the head with a baseball bat. According to court documents, Taylor forced his way into the home and then began attacking the resident. Taylor then got a baseball bat and threw it at the homeowner, striking him in the head. In the process, Taylor reportedly caused over $800.00 in damage to the residence. Deputies quickly arrived on the scene and arrested Taylor for vandalism over $500.00, aggravated burglary, aggravated assault and aggravated criminal trespass. He was taken to the jail without incident.

Taylor is currently free on $20,000.00 bond. He will appear before General Sessions Court Judge Susan Melton on August 12, 2008. The victim was not seriously injured during the incident.