stanleyValley City  (CSi)   The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office reports, a Barnes County man has been  charged with several counts of burglary.

Barnes County Chief Deputy Sheriff, Don Fiebiger says the investigation including looking into  several cabins and sheds around Lake Ashtabula, along with  vacant farmsteads and storage units around Valley City and storage units in Jamestown that were burglarized.

Fibiger points out that  search warrants were executed during the investigation and many of the  stolen items have been recovered.

The Barnes County State’s Attorney’s Office reports that  48 year-old John Paul Stanley of Valley City was arrested December 2, 2016, and was charged with 11 counts of Class “C” Felony Burglary, 1 count of Class “A” Felony Theft of Property in excess of $50,000 and 3 counts of Misdemeanor Criminal Trespass.

Stanley remains in the Barnes County jail pending posting a $20,000 bond.