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BACKGROUND

The charges in this case stemmed from two separate incidents. The first occurred at the home of Bette and Donald Limberg and the second occurred at the home of Josephine Williams. A. The Limberg Burglary In November of 2009, Donald and Bette Limberg owned a home in Carmel but did not live there full-time. They had another residence and visited the Carmel residence periodically. The Carmel residence remained fully furnished, with works of art on the walls. The Limbergs left a vehicle (a Volvo) at the residence. The Limbergs continued to have the residence serviced by their long-time landscape contractor, Doris Mitchell. Mitchell had a key to the house and would periodically check on the condition of the interior. On November 9, 2009, Mitchell checked on the flower pots at the front door entrance to the residence. While doing so, she noticed that the stained glass near the front door had a hole in it. Plywood had been placed behind the hole. Mitchell contacted a neighbor and entered the residence. The interior was in disarray, and it appeared someone had been living there. Drawers were all open. The heat and television were on. Mattresses had been placed against…