A Russell County woman was charged after an early morning residential break-in in the Cane Valley community of Adair County on Monday morning.

The Adair County Sheriffs Office responded to the break-in. Upon arrival, Deputies spoke to the victims at the home and learned that they had awaken to find a female in their residence. Deputies got a description of the suspect who had fled the home before deputies arrived.

While searching the area, a vehicle was discovered parked in the vicinity that wasn’t registered to the area. While searching for the owner, Deputies were led to 32-year-old Doris Carol Roy of Russell Springs, KY. Roy was brought to the sheriffs office for an interview where she ultimately admitted she had unlawfully went into the Cane Valley residence.

Roy was arrested at 2:24pmCT and lodged in the Adair County Jail with charges of Burglary 1st and Theft of a firearm.

Deputy Joey Keith conducted the investigation. He was assisted on scene by Deputy Brandon Hitch.