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Carroll Man Arrested On Burglary Charge After Forcibly Entering Residence Saturday Morning

A Carroll man was taken into custody during the early morning hours on Saturday after allegedly breaking into a residence. According to Carroll County District Court records, 26-year-old Joshua Daniel Lepird was arrested at approximately 1:50 a.m. on a charge of second-degree burglary, a class C felony. The Carroll Police Department was dispatched to the 1100 block of N. Adams Street in response to a report of a burglary in progress. Upon searching the home, authorities located Lepird hiding in one of the residence’s rooms. Law enforcement alleges he forcibly entered the home by kicking in the front door to confront the two adult occupants. Police note Lepird did not possess any weapons when he entered the home and no injuries were reported following the incident. Lepird was transported to the Carroll County jail and later released after appearing before a magistrate.