Smyrna man accused of burning $10K worth of personal property
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) – A Smyrna man is behind bars after a joint investigation revealed he burned $10,000 worth of another individual’s personal property, officials said.
According to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO), the incident took place on Thursday, April 18. Officials said 46-year-old Marcus Anthony Ellis, of Smyrna, allegedly “burned numerous personal effects that did not belong to him.”
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Some of the items burned included clothing, furniture, electronics, computers and photos, which were allegedly owned by the person who lived with Ellis.
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Rutherford County Fire Marshal Josh Sanders said in addition to the felony charge of setting fire to personal property, Ellis also faces a felony charge for filing a false report to a police officer.
Amid the course of the joint investigation, RCSO deputies also charged him with domestic assault and evading arrest.
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Ellis is being held at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center on a $9,500 bond, officials said.
He is expected to appear in General Sessions Court on June 25.
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