Homeowner arrested on drug dealing charge during investigation into to home invasion robbery that left suspect dead 
After finding evidence of drug dealing, Evansville Police arrested the homeowner who was targeted by a home invasion robbery suspect. Rickey D. Boyd, 48, was arrested for dealing marijuana.
The robbery attempt happened at 1713 Coker around 11:45am on Saturday. The suspect in the robbery, Eric J Thomas, died after being shot by Boyd. During the investigation, police recovered approximately 1/2 pound of marijuana from Boyd’s vehicle. Other items were found at the scene that indicated Boyd was dealing marijuana. It appears that Boyd was specifically targeted.
Boyd is on Federal Parole from a previous drug dealing arrest in Texas. He is in Vanderburgh County Jail. The investigation is ongoing.
Address/Location
Evansville Police Department
15 Northwest Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Evansville, IN 47708
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
