LIBERTY, October 27, 2016 – On February 29, 2016, Officers responded to a residence in reference to a criminal mischief.

Upon arrival, the complainant informed Officers that one of several of the property owners of a piece of property, identified as James Leonard of Liberty, took it upon himself to bulldoze the complainant's trailer, after her mother, another property owner of the property, gave her a lease for the lot.

The complainant provided paperwork and text messages as evidence to show that Leonard had knowledge of the lot being leased to the complainant.

A Warrant was secured by Officers and James Leonard age 53, was arrested and charged with Theft.

Liberty Police Department will be conducting a further investigation by the CID detectives and additional charges are expected to be filed.

Leanard was released on a PR Bond for $1,000 dollars.