Pair Charged for Alleged Multiple Burglaries in Sevierville

Sevierville police say two people have been arrested for allegedly committing several residential burglaries and attempted burglaries over the past week.

According to the Sevierville Police Department, several burglaries and attempted burglaries were reported during the last week and a vehicle description was developed from home video captured near one of the burglary locations.

While officers were at one burglary location Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, another burglary was reported and that victim gave a similar suspect vehicle description.

“Officers responded and were able to locate the suspect vehicle and discovered items reported stolen in the vehicle,” said Sevierville spokesperson Bob Stahlke. “Items from several residential burglaries were subsequently identified.”

Officers arrested 32-year-old Cynthia Annette Zegilla and 52-year-old Francis Leonard Zegilla, both from Kingsport, Tenn., in connection with the burglaries. Cynthia Zegilla was charged with two counts of aggravated burglary, two counts of attempted burglary and two counts of theft of property. Francis Zegilla was charged with one count of burglary and one count of attempted burglary.

The investigation is ongoing. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.