A homeless man is arrested during a home burglary in Parsons.

Sunday night at around 8:18am, a Parsons Police Officer was sent to a residence for reported found property. Upon arrival, the officer found a pile of clothing and items on the porch. The officer noticed that the door and frame had been broken and the person inside the house was one of Parsons's homeless residents. The officer detained 32-year-old Mathew Thomas Nibarger, who claimed he owned the house. The homeowner verified that the house was burglarized.

During a search of Nibarger, officer found illegal drugs and paraphernalia. Recommended charges are burglary, criminal damage to property and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Nibarger has a history of burglary. He has convictions for two burglary cases in 2013 and an aggravated burglary conviction. He also has a conviction for attempted aggravated battery from a 2018 arrest, all in Labette County.