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Fourth Person Arrested in Baxter Robbery Investigation

Putnam County authorities arrested a fourth person Monday in connection with an armed robbery in Baxter last month.

Telissa Sandusky faces charges of one count of aggravated burglary and one count of aggravated robbery.

Police arrested three other individuals the day after the May 30th home invasion.

Police said one suspect pointed a semi-automatic weapon at the homeowner while the others stole electronic equipment from the home on Elmore Town Road.

A fifth suspect remains at-large but his name is currently unknown. The suspect is a 6-foot-tall African-American man with dreadlocks, according to the Putnam County Sheriffs Office.

Benjamin Lilly, Tabitha Zapien, Robert Smith Jr., and Sandusky all face one count each of robbery and aggravated burglary. Smith faces additional charges of possession of a firearm by a certain person, and unlawful possession of a weapon.

Anyone who knows about the missing man’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office at (931) 528-8484.

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