A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Sparks man facing three felony counts following his arrest by Lincoln County deputies.
Brandon Allen Walker, 43, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Oct. 7 with second degree burglary, unauthorized use of a vehicle and possession of firearms after a prior felony conviction.
Walker appeared before Special Judge Emily Mueller on Oct. 4 and she set his bond at $5,000. Walker made his initial appearance on Oct. 13 before Judge Mueller.
She set the matter for 1:30 p.m. Nov. 17 and on that date continued it until Dec. 15.
She has scheduled his preliminary hearing for Jan. 5, 2023.
Count 1 accuses Walker on about Oct. 3 of breaking and entering into a house located on South 3430 Road in Lincoln County belonging to Sherry Nicely and Keith Nicely with the intent to steal property.
In Count 2, unauthorized use of a vehicle, Walker is charged on the same day of taking and using a Ford Escape motor vehicle belonging to Sherry and Keith Nicely with the intent to deprive the owners of the vehicle either temporarily or permanently.
Count 3 accuses Walker on the same day of possessing a rifle and shotgun after he was previously convicted of a felony.
Supplemental information filed by prosecutors shows that Walker was convicted in Lincoln County District Court on Nov. 18, 2015 of second degree burglary and knowingly concealing stolen property, both felonies.
Lincoln County Deputies Kevin Roe and Jimmy Brown along with Investigator Christopher Hyde were involved in the investigation.
Hyde stated in a probable cause affidavit that he arrested Walker and transported him to the Lincoln County Jail in Chandler without incident.