Mitchell Andrew Searle, 37, has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty on multiple felony charges stemming from a violent crime spree that terrorized residents of Belleview on the night of December 11, 2024.

Judge Peter Brigham handed down the sentence following Searle’s conviction for:

Burglary with Battery

Two counts of Burglary of a Dwelling

Burglary of a Structure

Three counts of Criminal Mischief

In addition to the life term, Searle received two concurrent fifteen-year sentences and a five-year concurrent sentence.

A Night of Terror

The chaotic night began when Corporal Harrington of the Belleview Police Department responded to a reported burglary in progress at Shepherd’s Lighthouse, a residential facility. Upon arrival, Cpl. Harrington noticed the front do

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