February 26, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
An Alexandria man arrested for breaking into an outbuilding and stealing a chainsaw and hedge trimmers in November appeared for sentencing Friday in DeKalb County Criminal Court.
20 year old Barry Wayne Lewis, Jr. of Liberty Hill Road, Alexandria entered a plea by criminal information to one count of burglary. He was originally charged with burglary, aggravated criminal trespassing, and theft of property under $1,000. Lewis received a three year sentence on TDOC probation subject to judicial diversion. He must make restitution of $30 to the victim and he is under a restraining order to keep away from the victim and his property. He must also make restitution of $100 to Quick Cash Pawn in Lebanon.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Sunday November 26 Lewis broke into an outbuilding on Coon Branch Road and took a Stihl MS 180C chainsaw and a set of hedge trimmers valued at $330.
Lewis illegally came onto the grounds to commit the crimes while being under an active restraining order to keep off the property.
The case was investigated by a detective.