A teenager has been charged as an adult in Buchanan County court for burglary after a series of home invasions in August in St. Joseph.

Te’Avion Hawkins, 16 of Platte City was charged Friday in Buchanan County Circuit Court with a felony for first-degree burglary.  Prosecuting Attorney Dwight Scroggins said Hawkins was certified as an adult Friday and charges were filed after the certification order was issued by Judge Patrick Robb.

According to court documents, on August 15th, officers with the St. Joseph Police Department responded to a home in St. Joseph after two men allegedly forced their way in and stole items after displaying a firearm to the victim.

“The victim stated she knew the male who knocked on the door was Te’Avion (T-Man) Hawkins,” Det. Doug Howard said in court documents. “Other co-defendants in this case also stated Te’Avion Hawkins was with them at the time of the burglary.”

As we previously reported, around the time frame of Aug. 15 in St. Joseph officers responded to a series of situations around town.  Police responded to four home invasions within 36 hours.

Jabin Bullock, 20 who was arrested in connection with the series of home invasions pleaded guilty in October to a burglary that took place on Aug. 15.  According to online court documents, a sentencing hearing for Bullock is slated for Thursday.

As we previously reported, a 15-year-old was also allegedly charged in juvenile court in connection with the series of home invasions.

Hawkins is currently being held without bail in Buchanan County Jail.  An arraignment is scheduled for Tuesday.