On Monday, October 19, 2020 at approximately 5:09amCT, the Adair County Sheriffs Office responded to a home invasion call in the Cane Valley community of Adair County. Upon arrival, deputies spoke to the residents and learned they had awaken to find a female in their residence. Deputies got a description of the suspect who had already fled the scene. While searching the area, a vehicle was discovered parked in the vicinity that was not registered to the area. A search for the owner led authorities to 32-year-old Doris Carol Roy of Russell Springs. Roy was brought to the Sheriffs office for an interview and ultimately admitted to unlawfully entering the Cane Valley residence.
Roy was arrested at 2:24pmCT on Monday afternoon and charged with 1st Degree Burglary and Theft of a Firearm. She was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail by Deputy Joey Keith who investigated the home invasion. Keith was assisted by Deputy Brandon Hitch.