A Battle Ground man who burglarized two homes last year was sentenced Monday to about three years in prison and DOSA, the Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative program.
Craig P. Corder, 51, previously pleaded guilty in Clark County Superior Court in two separate cases to residential burglary, two counts of first-degree trafficking in stolen property and first-degree theft in one case, and residential burglary and third-degree theft in the other.
On Nov. 2, Corder burglarized a residence in the 9300 block of Northeast 279th Street and stole jewelry reportedly valued at $100,000, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Superior Court.
The victim has security surveillance on his property, court records said, and captured the burglary. He also recognized Corder, who was his former employee, the affidavit said.
Police contacted Corder at his home, where he allegedly admitted to entering the home and stealing the jewelry, according to court documents. Corder told police he sold the jewelry to stores in Battle Ground and Vancouver. However, he denied stealing as much jewelry as the victim claims was taken, court records said.
In the other case, Corder in March 2015 burglarized a residence on Northeast 159th Street and stole several $2 bills and change, according to a separate probable cause affidavit.
During sentencing, Corder’s attorney, Michael Green, said his client does not remember committing the earlier burglary. He said he was high on methamphetamine.
“(Corder) is a really good guy with a monkey on his back. He makes bad decisions, and he knows he does,” Green said.
Corder apologized to the court for his actions and said his family had fallen on hard times and was struggling to pay the bills.
Judge David Gregerson agreed to follow the attorneys’ sentencing recommendation of 36.75 months in prison and 36.75 months community custody, as part of the DOSA program, which allows offenders to serve half their time in prison and half at home where they receive drug treatment.
Corder was given credit for 22 days in custody. He will report to the jail by Aug. 29.
