Clinton man arrested in St. Clair County

Francis Chaluisant

On Dec. 27, Francis Chaluisant, 39, Clinton, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with failing to appear in court on a class C felony charge of burglary-second degree. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety.

The original charge stems from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation in April 2013 when deputies were dispatched to SE 871 Road, Osceola, in reference to items loaded in a truck that was stuck in the mud and unable to move. Items in the truck included a green refrigerator, a washing machine, a wood stove, a furnace, and some other small items.

Contact was made with Chaluisant who stated he had permission from the owner of the property to take scrap from the trailers. Contact was made with the property owner, Duane Bourland, who stated the items that were removed from his property without permission.