Patrick Cornelius Matthis, 43, of 1609 Old Mintz Hwy., Roseboro, was charged with breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods and possession of a firearm by a felon. He was served the charges at the Sampson County Law Enforcement Center Monday and placed under $30,000 unsecured bond. He was released.
The charges stemmed from a recent break-in at the home of Brian James of 2404 Claudes Drag Road, Roseboro, according to reports. There was a television, 9mm handgun and a DVD player in the incident. The items had a total value of $2,570.
Reports state the television, valued at $2,300, has since been recovered by authorities.
Chris Berendt can be reached at 910-592-8137, ext. 121, or by email at sicrime@myclintonnc.com.






