Lowndes County authorities have a second suspect in custody from a mid-December burglary.
Billy Ross Petty Jr., 35, of 1124 Sixth Ave. N. in Columbus, was taken into custody Sunday after a deputy saw him walking along Sixth Avenue North in Columbus, Lowndes County Chief Deputy Greg Wright said.
The sheriff's office had a warrant for Petty's arrest on the felony charge of receiving stolen property. The reported burglary occurred on Casey Lane in New Hope.
Petty is being interviewed by investig
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