California man charged with Cole County burglary, drug possession

Cole County Sheriff's Department patrol vehicle
Cole County Sheriff's Department patrol vehicle

Bryson T. Skinner, 21, of California, faces burglary and drug possession charges after he was arrested Saturday inside a St. Martins business.

Cole County sheriff's deputies who answered a burglary alarm call at 4:09 p.m. Saturday at Goldstar Recycling, 605 Empire Drive, said they arrested Skinner inside the building after they found a back door open and heard noises inside.

After arresting Skinner, the deputies also reported finding he had a small amount of marijuana.

Bond was set at $5,000 on the second-degree burglary charge and at $500 for the possession of marijuana, as a persistent offender charge.

Sheriff John Wheeler said the investigation is continuing.