Home invasion arrest – St. Albans

On Saturday, March 17, 2018, at approximately 12:43 am, Deputies were dispatched to 117 5^th Street North in St. Albans to a reported home invasion.   The owner of the residence had reported that a male had forced the front door open and entered his residence.   The suspect reportedly stabbed the homeowner and demanded money.  The homeowner advised the suspect that he had no money and the suspect left the residence.  The homeowner had previously met the suspect and identified him as Jimmy Hofmann.  

 

As a responding Deputy approached Winfield Road at the intersection of Swan’s Lane, they located a male that matched the description of the suspect provided by the homeowner.   The Deputy attempted to speak to the male, and the male became confrontational, demanding that the Deputy shoot him.   The male refused to comply with the instructions given by the Deputy, and kept his hand in a pocket acting as if he had a weapon.    The Deputy was forced to deploy less lethal “bean bag” rounds, which struck the suspect.   The suspect then complied, and was identified as Victor James Hoffman, 47 years old, who is currently homeless. 

 

Victor James Hoffman was arrested and charged with burglary, robbery, and assault during the commission of a felony.   Victor J. Hofmann was processed and taken to the South Central Regional Jail pending his arraignment.  

 

The homeowner was transported by the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority to CAMC General for treatment.   His injuries are non-life threatening and he was treated and released.   

 

As is always the case in criminal matters, the charges against Victor J. Hofmann are merely accusations.  He is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.  Attached is a mugshot taken during Victor Hofmann’s  arrest last night.