The Dekalb County Criminal Investigation Unit received a report from Ider Police Department regarding a Burglary that had occurred in the 21000 block of HWY 117 in Ider. According to the victims, the burglary had to have taken place sometime between the Thanksgiving holiday and the date of the report.
When Investigators arrived on scene, it was determined that a large shop had been broken into and several thousand dollars’ worth of tools, vehicle parts, and farming equipment had been stolen along with a Chevrolet Trailblazer.
It was also determined that four school buses that were stored on the grounds of the shop had been broken into and stripped of parts. These buses were owned by a local business which uses the grounds of the shop as a storage facility.
After processing the scene and gathering evidence on at least one suspect, probable cause was found to execute a search warrant at an address on Woodland Drive in Ider on January 17th, 2025. Approximately half of the stolen property was recovered during the course of this search warrant. At the conclusion of this search warrant, Jacob Lee Correll (33 of Ider), who was already incarcerated in the Dekalb County Detention Center on charges stemming from an incident on January 15th, 2025, was charged with the additional charges of Theft of Property 1st (x2), Burglary 3rd, Theft of Property 2nd, and Unlawful Breaking and Entering of a Vehicle (x4).
Jacob Lee Correll (33 of Ider) |
In the early morning hours of January 19, 2025, after developing further leads, a second search warrant was executed at 2316 County Road 141 by the Dekalb County Investigation Unit in conjunction with the Dekalb County Drug Task Force. During the course of this search warrant, parts to the stolen Chevrolet Trailblazer were recovered, but the vehicle had already been “chopped” and completely destroyed. A significant amount of narcotics was found within the residence during the search warrant and two subjects were arrested. Waylon James Parson (37 of Ider) was arrested on scene and charged with Receiving Stolen Property 1st, Receiving Stolen Property 3rd, Criminal Mischief 2nd, Obscuring ID of a Vehicle, UPOCS (x4), UPODP, and UPOM 2nnd. Crystal Marie Jackson (41 of Ider) was also arrested on scene for UPOCS (x4), UPODP, and UPOM 2nd.
Waylon James Parson (37 of Ider) | Crystal Marie Jackson (41 of Ider) |
By January 21, 2025, Investigators had recovered approximately 80 percent of the victims’ stolen property at various locations and returned it to them. This investigation is still ongoing and additional subjects are believed to be involved in the commission of the burglary.
DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said of the incident: “I appreciate our Investigations Unit for all they do and the phenomenal job done in solving this case. I am thankful for the amazing working relationship we have not only with Ider Police Department, but all Law Enforcement Agencies in DeKalb County. It is sad that some people chose to steal from others instead of going out and making an honest living. I am thankful these thieves will have to pay the price for their crimes.”
“God Bless!” Concluded Sheriff Welden.