The Morgan County Sheriff's Office is asking residents for help tracking down Nichole Roberts, who is wanted on a failure-to-appear warrant tied to burglary and theft charges. Deputies said she may be in the Stilesville or Coatesville area and warned that she should not be approached.
According to a post from the Morgan County Sheriff's Office, Roberts is described as about 5 feet 4 inches tall and 120 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. The post notes that she failed to appear in court on burglary and theft charges and asks anyone with information to contact the sheriff's office. The agency added that tips will be kept confidential.
How to report tips
Residents with information are asked to call Morgan County dispatch at (765) 342-5544 or the county jail at (765) 342-4303; in emergencies, call 911. Those phone numbers and other contact details for the sheriff's office are listed on IN.gov.
What failure to appear can lead to
Under Indiana law, when a defendant fails to appear for a scheduled hearing, courts commonly issue a bench warrant. That warrant can result in the person's arrest until they are brought before the court. The state's statutes outline bench-warrant procedures and potential contempt remedies, as detailed in the Indiana Code published on Justia.
The sheriff's office has reiterated that Roberts should not be approached and that any tips will be kept confidential. Anyone who believes they have seen her is urged to call dispatch or 911. For the original bulletin, see the post from the Morgan County Sheriff's Office from Wednesday.
