Monday, June 23, 2014

Sheriff Dept Press release re: Arnold Robbery Investigation


On 6/20/2014 at 2200 hours, Deputies were dispatched to the 1700 block of Maple Street, in Arnold, to investigate a Robbery. The victim reported that suspects Jimmy Blake Terry of Arnold (27 yrs. old), Phillip Ryan Coulson of Angels Camp (28 yrs old), and an unknown male went to his residence and unexpectantly struck him with unknown item, and he fell to the ground. The victim reported that he was held down by Phillip Coulson, while Jimmy Blake Terry punched him. The unknown male stood back and did not participate in the battery. Phillip Coulson and Jimmy Blake Terry moved the victim against his will and took items from his residence and cash from his wallet. Both Phillip Coulson and Jimmy Blake Terry are currently on PRCS and supervised by Calaveras County Probation Department; Terry was also on ankle monitoring at the time of the incident. With assistance from the Probation Department, the Sheriff’s Department was able to electronically track Jimmy Blake Terry.




On 06/21/14 at 1230 hours, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at 710 North Algiers Street, in Murphys, arresting Jimmy Blake Terry for his involvement in the robbery. Phillip Coulson was apprehended at the Daily Reporting Center on 06/23/14, at 0800 hours, without incident. The unknown third suspect is described as a white male adult, about 30 years of age, 5’10”, and 180 lbs. with short blonde slicked back hair.

Jimmy Blake Terry and Phillip Ryan Coulson were booked into the Calaveras County Jail for robbery, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and battery with serious injury. Bail total $135,000 each and the case is still under investigation.