Over the weekend St. Tammany Sheriff’s deputies responded to Eagle Lake Trailer Park, located at 1200 Eagle Lake Drive, in reference to a reported aggravated burglary.
When deputies arrived, they discovered 59 YO Thomas Bakes suffering from numerous injuries sustained after being attacked by someone who had entered his home abruptly and uninvited.
Bakes was able to identify the suspect as his neighbor, 30 YO Joshua Penton, before being transported to a local area hospital to be treated.
St. Tammany Sheriff’s deputies were able to quickly locate Penton and place him in custody.
Major Crime’s detectives responded and investigated the incident further. As a result, Penton was charged with one count of aggravated burglary and one count of attempted murder.
Detectives are still investigating to determine the reason for Penton entering Blake’s trailer and attacking him.
Bakes was in stable condition at this time at a local hospital and Penton was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center.
