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Preble County home invasion suspects jailed

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By Katherine Ullmer, Staff Writer 7:56 AM Tuesday, October 27, 2009

EATON, Preble County — The Preble County Sheriff’s Office has identified two suspects from the home invasion that occurred at 4798 U.S. 35 West in Preble County Oct. 22. The suspects are currently in the Preble County Jail, each charged with one count of robbery, a felony of the second degree, and agravated burglary, a felony of the first degree.

The suspects have been identified as: Steven Via, 22, of Richmond, Ind., and Drayden Walker, 24, of Richmond, Ind.

The incident occurred around 9:46 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 when officials say Christopher L. Jones, 25 of Eaton, called 911 to report multiple male subjects had forcibly entered his house and assaulted him. He reported he had shot one of the intruders, who fled the residence.

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2341 or kullmer@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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