The back door had been forced open, and the house was ransacked. A large amount of clothing, personal items and four televisions were missing.
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Family members told police they believed neighbors had the stolen items in their home.
Police searched the residence, and three people were charged last week
William Horsley, 36, of Azel Avenue, is charged with burglary, receiving stolen property and tampering with evidence; Amanda Neeley, 34, of the 800 block of Ninth Avenue, is charged with complicity to burglary; and Felicia Dees, 38, of the 100 block of Rockford Drive, Hamilton, is charged with complicity to burglary and tampering with evidence.
All are scheduled to be in Middletown Municipal Court on Wednesday for a preliminary hearing.
Police say the burglary is not connected to Barefield murder. Three men and a teen have been charged in connection with the homicide.
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