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Posted on October 6, 2008 4:57 AM

Two men charged with burglary

Two men were arrested Friday in connection with the first major fraternity burglary since the summer, police said.

Zachariah Johnson, 19, of Boalsburg, and Velton Stafford, 29, of Bellefonte were both charged Friday with burglary, criminal trespass, receiving stolen property, theft and disorderly conduct after police said they stole two iPods and an Xbox game, valued at $560 in total, from Delta Chi fraternity, 424 E. Fairmount Ave.

Johnson, found with five ecstasy tablets, was also charged with underage drinking and possession of a controlled substance, according to the criminal complaint.

Police responded to a report of multiple unwelcome men inside the fraternity, one of who fraternity members said had made threats with a gun, according to the criminal complaint. Upon arriving, fraternity brothers brought police to Johnson and Stafford, both of whom were arrested.

Police did not find a weapon on either of the suspects.

Johnson, his eyes bloodshot and watery, was found to have a purple Crown Royal bag containing five blue pills, which he said he had purchased inside the fraternity for $50, according to the criminal complaint. In addition, police found Johnson with a silver iPod, which he said he had obtained from a man named "Steve," according to the criminal complaint.

When searched, Stafford was found to have a black silver iPod and a "Ghost Recon" Xbox game, according to the criminal complaint. All items were identified as belonging to a resident of the fraternity, police said.

Both men were taken to Centre County Correctional Facility. Velton, wanted for several outstanding local and out-of-county warrants, was held in lieu of $101,536 bail; Johnson was held in lieu of $10,000 bail.



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