The Izard County Sheriff’s Office has arrested one person and issued a warrant for another for vandalizing a church.
According to the sheriff’s office Facebook page, on Wednesday, 22-year-old Makayla Vickers of Melbourne was arrested and charged with a class D felony of criminial mischief in the first degree. Officials report a warrant has been issued for the same charge for 24-year-old Lane Morris of Brockwell.
The charges stem from a report made on Saturday regarding vandalism to the Old Philadelphia Church on Larkin Road. Vickers and Morris have been accused of spray painting graffiti on the church and steps.
A caretaker of the church stated efforts to clean the spray paint off the building were not successful and the church would need to be repainted.
Officials state this is a case where the public’s involvement has been crucial in obtaining the information needed to lead investigators to Vickers and Morris.
To share information of other crimes, contact the sheriff’s department at (870)368-4203.
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