By Pat Culverhouse

A 33-year-old Springhill man has been arrested by Cotton Valley police on multiple charges including home invasion of a residence on Sikes Ferry Rd. last month.

Cotton Valley authorities say Timothy Dickey, a resident of Springhill Airport Rd., is being held in Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center facing counts of home invasion, aggravated battery, simple criminal damage to property, criminal trespass and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. He reportedly is being held on total bonds of $134,000 on all charges.

According to Cotton Valley police, the incident began as a dispute which led the suspect and a juvenile to travel from Springhill to the Sikes Ferry Rd. residence and enter after kicking in the front door. 

After the break-in, a resident reported to be the homeowner allegedly was struck in the head with a blunt object, causing injuries which are not believed to be serious. 

An investigation into the incident is continuing.

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.