Police: Man broke into home where family was sleeping

meganGorey By Megan Gorey
POSTED: 8:19 PM Dec 30 2012

Police arrested a man after they say he broke into a home where a family was sleeping.

The Smyth County Sheriff's Department said it happened around 6:50 a.m. Sunday on Lick Skillet Road in the Saltville area.

The family told police they were woken up by the sound of 33-year old Justin Olinger of Glade Spring busting in their door.

Police said there was a fight and then Olinger left.

He was found at a neighboring house and was arrested.

He faces multiple charges including breaking and entering and carrying a concealed weapon as a convicted felon.

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