MADISON MAN CONVICTED OF BURGLARY WITH A DEADLY WEAPON

Stems from a 2023 robbery case

Jefferson County, Indiana (April 6, 2024) - Clinton D. Collins, 42, Madison, was convicted of Burglary While Armed with a Deadly Weapon and other charges following a jury trial in the Jefferson Circuit Court on Wednesday. Collins was also convicted of Robbery While Armed with a Deadly Weapon and Theft. The case was tried by Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney David Sutter and Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Mark Wynn.

Evidence presented at trial revealed that on September 22, 2023, Collins broke into the home of a disabled man on Ivy Tech Drive in Madison, Indiana.  While in the victim’s home, Collins grabbed him, threw him to the ground, and demanded money from the victim while armed with a knife.  Collins took the man’s cell phone and left Ivy Tech Drive on foot in the direction of Presidential Estates.

The City of Madison Police Department responded to the victim’s residence after a neighbor called 911. During the investigation, law enforcement received a call to respond to Taco Bell regarding a drunk man that had destroyed a bathroom sink. MPD officers located Collins at Taco Bell and arrested him for disorderly conduct and public intoxication.  During the arrest, a large knife was removed from Collins and placed in police custody.

Detective Ricky Harris with the Madison Police Department began an investigation into Collins and determined through Verizon records that Collins used the victim’s phone to place calls and receive text messages from a woman that Collins had been pursuing romantically.  Detective Harris located the woman and she confirmed that Collins had spoken to her that evening from a number that she did not recognize.  This number was confirmed to be the phone number belonging to the victim.  The victim was able to identify Collins through a photo lineup and was also able to identify the knife that was used in the commission of the crimes.

“I greatly appreciate the service of the jury. This case included multiple witnesses and several items of physical evidence.  The jury paid close attention to everything presented and worked together to reach the verdict,” said Prosecutor Sutter.

Sutter thanked the City of Madison Police Department, 911 Central Dispatch, and multiple citizens who assisted in the investigation.  

Collins is scheduled to be sentenced by Circuit Court Judge D.J. Mote on April 26 at 10 a.m.