2 Union, South Carolina men are believed to be responsible for Baldwin home invasion

Two men from Union, South Carolina have been arrested for a home invasion that occurred at a residence in Baldwin, Georgia.

According Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Kimberly Williams, on Friday, October 25, arrest warrants were taken in Habersham County for James Childers II, 38, of Union, for charges related to the home invasion.

The warrants issued for Childers were one count of armed robbery, two counts of aggravated assault, and two counts of elder abuse.

On Sunday, October 13, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the GBI Cleveland Office was requested by the Baldwin Police Department to investigate a home invasion on Spring Street which occurred earlier that morning.

Two individuals were identified as victims in the case, and one victim sustained an injury during the incident.

As the investigation progressed, suspects in South Carolina were identified as being responsible for the home invasion in Baldwin.

Agents traveled to Union, South Carolina, and with the help of the Union County Sheriff’s Office, evidence was obtained which further confirmed the suspects’ involvement in the home invasion.

Childers was arrested at his home on unrelated drug charges by the Union County South Carolina Sheriff’s Office.

Childers is currently awaiting extradition to Georgia on the charges related to the home invasion.

Warrants have also been issued for Kevin Knox, 44, of Union, South Carolina for his involvement with the home invasion.

The warrants for Knox are one count of armed robbery, two counts of aggravated assault, and two counts of elder abuse.

Knox is currently not in custody and efforts to locate him are ongoing.

Upon completion of the investigation, the case will be provided to the Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney for prosecution.