A Hall County man, Ronnie George Pilcher, was picked up recently at Turner State Prison and returned to Gainesville to face a burglary charge in connection with the incident described in the news release below which was released by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office last fall.
“Candi Dawn Harper, 39, of Cumming, was arrested Thursday, September 12, 2024, on a warrant taken
by a Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) property crimes investigator. Harper is charged with a single
count of felony first degree burglary for her part in a series of thefts from a vacant home in the 6100
block of Thompson Bridge Road.
According to the investigation, the home in question had been unoccupied for about a year following
the death of the homeowner. The residence had been inherited by a family member of the homeowner.
The initial theft was discovered June 28 when the new homeowner went to the house to cut the grass
and noticed the front door had been forced open. That person determined assorted firearms and
various household items had been taken.
At that point, the new homeowner installed a trail camera on the property. Video footage was captured
of a subsequent break-in on July 5, involving three suspects, including Ms. Harper. In that particular
theft, the suspects removed a water heater, a speaker and other personal property from the residence.
The other four suspects have been identified. All are in custody in other jurisdictions on charges
unrelated to the residential burglary in Hall County. Warrants have been obtained for their arrests.”