On December 18, 2021, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) received a report from the Dollar
General on Caverns Road in Marianna of two individuals who committed a retail theft.
The JCSO was provided with photographs of the individuals as well as descriptions of the stolen
merchandise. The photographs were posted to the JCSO Facebook page and assistance of the public was
requested.
During this time, a similar report was received from Walmart, which confirmed the suspects were the
same as the Dollar General incident. Over $650 in merchandise was taken and the suspects left the store
prior to deputies’ arrival.
The suspects returned to the Caverns Road Dollar General later that night, in an attempt to pay for the
stolen merchandise. Law enforcement was notified, and the suspects fled the store. The store clerk
advised the deputies of their direction of travel, and the suspects were apprehended north of
Greenwood.
Andrew Phillips and Anthony Silbernagel, both of Webb, Alabama, were taken into custody without
incident and were charged with Grand Theft and Retail Theft.
Sheriff Edenfield would like to thank both the Dollar General as well as Walmart for notifying law
enforcement when a crime is committed as well as the assistance of the community, which led to a
successful identification of the suspects. Partnerships between law enforcement and the public are vital
in keeping Jackson County safe.
