HCSO: Jackson County arrest should clear up Holmes County burglaries

BONIFAY - The arrest of a Sunny Hills man should lead to clearing up a number of burglaries that occurred in Holmes County over the past two years, including everything from wide-screen television sets, to tools, to electronics and a weed eater, according to the Holmes County Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff Tim Brown and Lt. Harry Hamilton were on hand Friday afternoon to show a quantity of stolen goods recovered from the residence of Patrick Wilson Hudson, 48. The goods were apparently taken from several residences in Holmes County over a two-year period.

On Dec. 1, Jackson County deputies arrested Hudson while he was in the process of burglarizing a Jackson County home. The subsequent investigation, involving Holmes, Jackson and Washington County Sheriff's Offices as well as Alabama authorities, revealed that Hudson and his wife Angela had allegedly been involved in a crime spree for at least two years, according to HCSO.

“The Hudsons previously resided in Bonifay and moved to Sunny Hills approximately six months ago,” Hamilton said. The couple routinely traveled around during daylight hours locating homes while the owners were at work.  They then burglarized the homes, taking jewelry, cameras, video games, appliances, tools, cash and food items.

Some of the stolen property was used in the Hudsons’ home and several items were sold locally. “They had the TV set up in the living room,” Hamilton said.

Patrick Hudson is in the Jackson County Jail on an $80,000 bond as well as being held on warrants from Holmes County. If anyone can identify the recovered property, call HCSO at 547-4421.

“Anyone with information about this case or any criminal activity is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers of Holmes County at 866-689-8477,” Brown said. “You do not have to give your name and you may be entitled to a cash reward of up to $1,000.”

Photo gallery of recovered goods online.