Waldo Woman Arrested For Breaking Into Neighbor’s House

WALDO ‒ A 34-year-old Waldo woman, Brittany Jo-Lee Helton, was arrested on Saturday, June 15, 2024, and charged with burglary and property damage. The arrest followed a report by a homeowner who discovered Helton sleeping in an upstairs bedroom of their house.

An Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to the residence in the 13600 block of N.E. 148th Terrace at approximately 11:23 p.m. on Friday night. Witnesses indicated that Helton, whose listed address is on the same street as the burglarized house, had broken into the property.

Upon arrival, the deputy noted that a glass pane in a door had been shattered, suggesting forced entry. After making announcements at the front door, the deputy reported that Helton emerged from a room on the second floor. At the homeowner's request, the deputy conducted a thorough search of the premises and found a hammer and a flat pry-bar in the upstairs bedroom where Helton had been discovered. The damage to the door was estimated to be around $150.

Post Miranda, Helton reportedly declined to speak with the deputy. Her criminal history includes two non-violent felony convictions and four misdemeanor convictions, one of which was violent.

Helton has two non-violent felony convictions and four misdemeanor convictions, one of which was violent.

Bail was set at $25,000 by Judge William Davis.

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