JACKSON, Miss. -- A man accused of taking illicit photographs of the bedridden wife of U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., has been indicted on burglary charges.
Clayton Kelly was charged with one count each of burglary, attempted burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary in relation to the incident, Madison County District Attorney Michael Guest said.
Kelly was released in May on $75,000 bond after his arrest on charges of exploitation of a vulnerable adult, filming without permission and conspiracy. Kelly's lawyer, Kevin Camp, said his client remains free on that bond.
Kelly waived his arraignment Wednesday and pleaded innocent.
Police accused Kelly of photographing Rose Cochran, without permission, in a nursing home and posting her image online. Investigators have said conspirators intended to use the images to advance allegations that her husband was having an inappropriate relationship. Thad Cochran has denied that claim.
Guest said all of the charges allege that Kelly broke into the nursing home to exploit a vulnerable adult, not to steal property, the allegation associated with most burglary charges.
A Section on 10/02/2014