Arrest Made in Burglary

Investigators have made an arrest in the burglary of the home of the operator of a local funeral home.

According to records, a warrant charging burglary in the first degree at the residence of Lloyd Hunter was taken out on Chad Paul Erickson of Clayton on Wednesday.

Chief Investigator Gerald Johnson with the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office said Erikson was arrested Wednesday night, and they recovered several thousand dollars of property belonging to Hunter.

“Mr. Erickson was taken into custody without incident, and investigators recovered several items believed to belong to Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, including jewelry and other miscellaneous items.”

The case is still under investigation.