Lang
2/5/24
The Johnson County Sheriff’s office says a Cedar Rapids woman hid from them inside an appliance when they responded to a burglary in Tiffin.
Deputies responded to a break-in on West Marengo Road just before 12:45 last Wednesday afternoon. A witness claims they saw the suspect remove boards from and damaging the entryway on her way inside.
Arriving officers say they found personal items and footprints in the snow, but no sign of the suspect. 28-year-old Cheyenea Franklin of Ellis Boulevard NW was reportedly eventually found hiding inside an old appliance in the entryway. Investigators determined Franklin had entered the residence through a hole she had created. Damage is estimated at less than $100.
Deputies say Franklin initially gave the name and date of birth of someone else, which she kept using throughout the arrest process. Her true identity was eventually discovered, and Franklin was charged with 5th Degree Criminal Mischief and Malicious Prosecution. If convicted on both charges, she faces a maximum of 13 months in jail.