Three arrested for assaulting elderly couple in Taney County

FORSYTH, Mo. --The Taney County Sheriff's Department arrested three people on Saturday morning, stemming from a home invasion on Friday evening.

Sheriff Jimmie Russell confirmed that Jonathan D. Hill, along with another man and woman, were found in a wooded area near the intersection of 265 and 65.  They were taken into custody around 7:30 Saturday morning.

The three are accused of forcing their way into a home in the Ridgedale area, off Carlton Road, shortly after 5:00 p.m. Friday.


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Investigators say they assaulted the elderly homeowners and then stole several firearms and a truck.