Man accused of breaking into LU president’s home, staying there for two days

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A 30-year-old Jefferson City man is accused of breaking into the residence of Lincoln University’s president and staying there for two days.

Lamont Batts Jr. is charged with first-degree burglary. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond and a court date has not been scheduled.

The probable cause statement indicates that LU President Jonathan Moseley found Batts in the master bedroom of the Jackson Street home around 3:15 p.m. Monday.

Batts allegedly admitted to going into the residence, staying there for two days and “consuming food and alcoholic beverages belonging to another, J.M., including crab legs, spaghetti noodles, garlic bread, and Hennessy,” court documents say.

The statement says Batts was seen on camera opening gates at the residence around 4:20 p.m. Saturday.