On January 18, 2026, PCSO responded to a reported burglary at a residence located in Putnam County, TN.

Detectives made contact with the victim, Benjamin Shipley, who stated he left his residence at approximately 8:00 PM on January 17, 2026, to meet with friends. Later that evening, Mr. Shipley received multiple phone calls from his ex-wife, Myra Shipley, whom he had not spoken with in several months. Mr. Shipley did not answer the calls.

When Mr. Shipley returned home later that night, he discovered that a brick had been thrown through the rear window of the residence. Mr. Shipley said that Myra Shipley unlawfully entered through the broken window without his consent and took his dog.

Myra Shipley has previously been booked into the Putnam County Jail on two separate occasions. She was booked in 2019 for Evading Arrest, Driving Under the Influence, and Vandalism, as well as in 2023 for Vandalism.

Myra Shipley was arrested and charged with Aggravated Burglary and Vandalism. She has a bond set at $41,000 and a court date of February 21, 2026.