A months-long investigation into a November burglary in Franklin has led police to two suspects from Morgan City, with a third person still on the run. Investigators say the break-in stripped a home of more than $25,000 in property and pushed detectives to coordinate across jurisdictional lines as they tracked down stolen items.
Arrests and charges
Police identified the two arrested as 48-year-old Justin Adams and 49-year-old Curtis Richard, both from Morgan City. Authorities say both men were booked this week on counts of simple burglary and illegal possession of stolen property over $25,000 tied to a Nov. 12 break-in, according to WBRZ.
Broader Morgan City probe
Local reporting out of Morgan City indicates the Franklin case is connected to a wider series of burglaries targeting homes and businesses, where detectives have recovered items including jewelry, tools and copper. KQKI News reported that the Morgan City investigation has already led to multiple arrests and remains active; that outlet also used the fuller name "Kelly Landry Wiggins" when referring to a person linked to the cases.
Third suspect sought
Franklin police say they are still searching for Kelly Wiggins, wanted as principal to simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling and principal to illegal possession of stolen things over $25,000. Authorities are asking anyone who knows where Wiggins might be to contact the Franklin Police Department, according to WBRZ.
How to report tips
Anyone with information about the case or Wiggins' whereabouts is asked to call the Franklin Police Department at (337) 828-1716, per the city's police department page. Investigators also encourage anyone with details about related burglaries in Morgan City to contact the Morgan City Criminal Investigations Division using the phone numbers listed in local reporting.
What happens next
Officials say evidence in the case is still being processed and that more arrests or recoveries of stolen property are possible as the investigation moves forward. The cases are expected to be sent to prosecutors and work through the parish court system in the coming weeks, with authorities promising updates as new information comes in, according to KQKI News.
