American Idol Phillip Phillips – More on the Family Pawn Shop Break-In

By On 06/15/2012 · 25 Comments · In American Idol, Phillip Phillips

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While Phillip Phillip’s dad was in Los Angeles to be with the American Idol winner while he underwent a grueling 6 hour surgery to repair a kidney, thieves broke into the family pawn shop back home. Not a great week for the Phillips family.

UPDATE:  Three arrests were made, according to WALB. The suspects appeared in court this morning.

ALBANY, GA – Three people charged in connection with breaking into American Idol Winner, Phillip Phillips Dad’s pawn shop, appeared before a judge Friday morning at the Dougherty County jail complex.

23-year-old Maurice Sanders, 18-year-old Quymeisha Wallace and 38-year-old, George Ferguson appeared before Magistrate Judge Victoria Darrisaw to hear the charges against them.

Sanders is charged with Burglary, 2nd degree Criminal Damage to property, theft by receiving stolen property, theft by taking, and Obstruction of an officer.

Wallace is charged with theft by receiving stolen property and burglary. Ferguson is charged with obstruction of an officer.

Police arrested all three after serving search warrants at two homes yesterday. Stolen items from Albany Sporting Goods and Pawn Shop were found.

Wallace and Sanders were denied bond. Ferguson’s bond was set at $1,000.

Watch the suspects in court:

Things are looking up for the family, however, as the Albany cops zero in on a suspect, described in the police report as a 40- to 50-year-old non-Hispanic male, about 6 feet tall, and weighing about 225 lbs. According to Fox News. He has a black crew haircut, brown eyes, a medium brown complexion and medium build and was last seen in a dark pullover shirt with khaki shorts.

Phillip’s reaction to the break in, according to Phillip’s dad, Donnie, “”He shook his head and said, ‘Dang, Daddy I hate to hear that. …Well, that’s how some people in the world are,’”

“They got a pile of jewelry, coins, guns, TVs, rod and reels. Just a lot of stuff,”, Donnie told WALB in Albany about the robbery.

“There ain’t no telling what would have happened if I had been up here,” said Donnie, “[But] If they catch them, I hope I can get a check every month. I don’t care if it’s a dollar a month so it will remind that person or those persons to see what they’ve done and see what road they’re going down.”

Anyone with information about the break in is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 436-TIPS.

Read more at The Hollywood Reporter and FOX 31

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  • shouldbedancing

    Don’t mess with Phil’s dad.

  • Anonymous

    What’s a “non-Hispanic” male?  Don’t think I’ve ever seen that category before.

  • V Jemmy

     

    What’s a “non-Hispanic” male?

    Well, I typically see that on surveys under ‘White – of Hispanic Origin’ and ‘White – Non-Hispanic Origin.’  So I’d guess that he’s white and not hispanic.

    I could also be guessing wrong.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/XDQP2Y46M5B3OHOKALDDGDHQCM Leandro

    I guess Phillip Phillips is the new Kardashian.

  • http://twitter.com/Loretta31 Loretta

    Sending prays to the Phillips family!
    I hope the thief is caught and prosecuted and that most of the stolen
    goods returned.

  • http://twitter.com/poisnivyred Kelsey

    They actually arrested 3 suspects yesterday.  Some of the stolen items were found in their houses and they appreared before a judge this morning.  I saw it on my local news station today.  Walb.com

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_AGWO435FL6UN2ICRVTFLWRJZSA Lexie

    Glad there were some arrests!  The item that stuck out to me, though, was 6 hour surgery?  That doesn’t just sound like kidney stones; bless P2 and his family…  

  • http://twitter.com/poisnivyred Kelsey

    it wasn’t.  He had the large kidney stones removed too, but they also did total reconstructive surgery on the kidney that wasn’t functioning.  He should be good to go now, and not get anymore kidney stones! :)

  • Anonymous

    Thanks – that makes sense.

  • Anonymous

    ” What’s a “non-Hispanic” male?  Don’t think I’ve ever seen that category before.”

    One thing’s for sure. It’s quite a large category.

  • Anonymous

    L O L I do feel sorry for him and his family but Phillip is kinda like the male Fantasia with all this ~drama. What’s next?

  • Anonymous

    I lovethe Phils! I love their southern charm. I hope they get some justice!

  • Anonymous

    lol – for the moment at least.

  • Anonymous

    That is the category used for non profiling.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SYFK77IYLRQIVATQ2MJKSW2J7Y Pam

    Phillip’s dad seems like a nice hardworking guy.  It was a shame this burglary happened, but I like his outlook on the situation.   If he had been in town, who knows what would have happened had he been at the pawn shop so I suppose if you look hard enough, you can find a silver lining in any bad situation.

    I hope at some point the family will get the justice they truly deserve for this crime. 

  • http://twitter.com/Miztig Miz

    I thought Phillip was a Jr. His Dad’s name is Don? Or does he go by his middle name?

  • Incipit

    Miz, I would guess he goes by his middle name. Every single one of my southern in-law family does. Created a little confusion for them when my kids didn’t. Or maybe he had enough years of being Phillip Phillips, it’s Jr’s turn? *wink*

  • tucker davis

    Phillip’s full name is Phillip LaDon Phillips, Jr. His dad goes by the nickname Donnie (from middle name).

  • TheOther

    Great job Albany police.  Yeah, definitely don’t mess with Phil Sr.

    On the career front, Phillip has changed his twitter handle to @Phillips.  He also posted on Facebook that he is excited to be in the studio next week recording.

    From there, he will likely join the rest of the Top 10 who are all currently in rehearsals for the tour.  The winner is always the last to arrive.

  • http://twitter.com/TweetsFromFrank Frank

    “23-year-old Maurice Sanders, 18-year-old Quymeisha Wallace and 38-year-old, George Ferguson”

    Typical.

  • Chris

    Actually, I was thinking its odd.  This is like some country version of Ocean’s 11 because what on earth do these 4 people have in common and why were they targeting P2s dad?  AN 18 yr old with blue hair, a 23 yr old, a 38 and 40-50 (non hispanic) guy doesn’t sound like the normal band of criminals.  Of course, that’s probably how they got caught.

    At least having the girl in there, the police should have good leads because she was crying already.  A few nights in jail and she’ll tell everything.

  • clearone

    Yeah for them catching those crooks so quickly! 

    I daresay that it wouldn’t be wise to ever call Phillip ‘Donny’ since in his words on Leno …………. ‘we don’t speak of the middle name……….’

    …..and he is sounding very upbeat in his tweets and FB postings.  He must be feeling so much better.  

  • Anonymous

    How so?

  • http://twitter.com/illerxthanxyou iller than you

    Typical.

    Not entirely sure what you are trying to say but it seems like one of those thoughts that is best left inside your head.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/XDQP2Y46M5B3OHOKALDDGDHQCM Leandro

    His dad doesn’t like to use the stupid P2 name, but put the same name on his son. Interesting.