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HAWTHORNE – A 48-year-old homeless man was arrested Feb. 5, 2026, after deputies say he broke into a woman’s home in the Campville area while she had been away for several weeks.

According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy responded to the residence after a neighbor who had been checking on the home reported signs of forced entry. The neighbor told deputies the house was secure Feb. 3, but at about 11:30 a.m. Feb. 5 she discovered a rear window had been broken.

She reportedly began to enter the home but went back outside after finding the back door unlocked, seeing broken glass on the floor and noticing the odor of cigarettes. She then called 911.

Deputies said they located Zackary Terrell Harnage near the home, standing along the side of the roadway. Investigators reported that he appeared very nervous and said he was in pain, providing only his first name.

Meanwhile, other deputies reviewed security camera footage and said Harnage was clearly captured on video both inside the home and on the property.

Authorities allege Harnage entered the residence by breaking a window, then rummaged through the homeowner’s belongings and removed security cameras.

When deputies attempted to take him into custody, Harnage reportedly resisted but was eventually placed in handcuffs.

After being advised of his Miranda rights, Harnage declined to speak with a deputy, according to the report.

Harnage has been charged with burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, property damage and resisting an officer without violence. He was also booked on an outstanding warrant for violating probation related to a traffic offense.

The release states that his probation officer reported in October 2025 that Harnage had failed to check in for two months, had not paid supervision costs or fines, and had not provided proof of completing required community service hours or attending Advanced DUI School.

Authorities said Harnage has five misdemeanor convictions, including one violent offense, and was already on probation at the time of his arrest.

Judge Susan Miller-Jones ordered him held without bail until the probation violation is resolved and set bail at $105,000 on the new charges.

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