Jackson man charged in 2 Dec. robberies

JACKSON, Tenn. — A man is now facing charges in two separate December 2015 robberies.

Silence Wright

Silence Wright is facing two counts of aggravated robbery and a count of aggravated burglary.

One of the alleged robberies took place at a residence on Brooksie Drive and the other in a vehicle outside a motel on North Highland Avenue, according to court papers.

The incident outside the Executive Inn took place Dec. 24 when Wright is accused of being one of four men in a vehicle who robbed a woman of her purse, cash and Oxycontin pills.

In the Brooksie Drive incident, police say Wright was one of four men who entered a residence and ordered the man and woman inside to lie face down on the floor as the intruders ransacked the home.

The men allegedly stole numerous items including Xbox and PlayStation gaming consoles, a laptop and the victims’ cell phones and cash.

Wright is being held in lieu of a $75,000 bond.