Ava, Mo. – Two people from Ava were arrested in connection with a burglary near Goodhope on July 21.
A deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office investigated a burglary near Goodhope where a gun safe was stolen. Evidence led to the arrest of a male juvenile and the location of the safe in an abandoned house. Additional clues led to the arrest of an adult suspect, Clint Mitchell, age 27 of Ava.
Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase attempted to arrest Mitchell on the evening of the 21st, when the suspect became combative. Following a short scuffle, Mitchell was taken into custody.
Clint Mitchell is being charged with 2nd Degree Burglary, Stealing $750 or more, Property Damage, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Resisting Arrest, and 4th Degree Assault. His bond was set at $25,000 cash with stipulations of no contact with victim, CPS supervision twice weekly drug testing, no illegal substances including marijuana and no weapons or ammunition.
The juvenile was transferred to the juvenile detention center.
