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Two charged in Doniphan Co storage unit break-ins

By Greg Bebermeyer

06/10/2025

( L-R)-Amy Edwards and Shawn Erickson/Credit: Doniphan Co Sheriff's Office

(KNZA)--Two Missouri residents have been charged in Doniphan County connection with a string of burglaries at storage units in the cities of Elwood and Wathena.

According to court documents, charges were filed last week in Doniphan County District Court against 48-year-old Amy Edwards, of St. Joseph, and 48-year-old Shawn Erickson, of Richmond.

The pair are charged in connection with break-ins in April at K and R Storage in Wathena and in May at Double Diamond Storage in Elwood. Multiple items were taken in the break-ins.

Edwards faces a total of 22 counts in two separate cases, while Erickson faces a total of 20 counts in two separate cases.

The pair were arrested May 29th following a lengthy investigation by the Elwood Police Department and Wathena Police Department.

As part of the investigation, search warrants were served in Elwood and St. Joseph, Missouri. Numerous items taken in the break-ins were recovered.

The case remains under investigation.

Edwards remains held in the Doniphan County Jail on a $75,000 bond, while Erickson remains held on a $50,000 bond.

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