An accused burglar who sued the city of Logan after he was shot following a break in has been arrested again.

Crit Vance Jr., 33, of Logan, was arrested on May 30 for probation violation. Vance was booked at the Southwestern Regional Jail at Holden at 10:07 p.m. Information about the arrest was not available at press time.

Reportedly Vance has been claiming that he won $3 million in his lawsuit, but that's not true according to attorney Charles R. Bailey, who is representing the city of Logan in the case. Bailey said the suit is still pending in court and a trial date has not been set yet as more depositions in the case are scheduled this July.

"He has not gotten one thin dime yet," Bailey said this week. "We know he was in that store. There has been no settlement, not one crime dime."

Vance made headlines in 2006 when he was caught following a robbery at an area cigarette store, then escaped from the hospital, going on the run. When he resurfaced months later, it was with lawyer in tow to sue the city.

Vance was charged with attempted robbery following a break in at a tobacco shop where a local policeman was assaulted, on April 24, 2005. Several shots were fired early that morning after officer Chris Dingess was struck in the head by a blunt object, possibly a hammer used to break into the store. The officers had responded to a suspicious person call at 3:47 that morning. Dingess was hit as he entered the back of the building where the burglar broke in. Vance allegedly fled out the front and was pursued over the embankment by Officer Mark Dickerson. Vance reportedly turned and pointed an object at Officer Dickerson and was shot by the officer who believed it to be a weapon. Vance was struck in the left forearm. The officers took Vance into custody and he was transported to Charleston Area Medical Center to have surgery. A week later, Vance snuck out of the hospital where he was being treated for his gunshot wound escaping.

Vance reappeared months later with attorney Lonnie C. Simmons in tow and filed a civil lawsuit against the city of Logan, police officer Dickerson and former officer Chris Dingess. Simmons claimed Vance's civil rights were violated when Vance was arrested, and that officers had gone too far in the arrest.

Logan Police Chief David White told The Logan Banner he had spoken with attorneys and felt the suit was frivolous in nature. White questioned Vance's allegations, saying he felt they were false, and noted that had Vance not been committing a crime in the first place, nothing would have happened to him.

"It's something a judge should have thrown out," White said. "It's groundless. People don't understand that when somebody sues a municipality that the taxpayers are the ones who ultimately pay for it. Everybody suffers..."

Simmons suit claimed to recover compensatory damages for “pain and suffering, and lost future earnings."

Attorney Charles R. Bailey filed an appeal on behalf of the city denying Simmons allegations, noting that officer Dickerson was in fear for his life after his partner been assaulted and that there was no actual proof for Vance’s allegations.

In other law enforcement news:

An Ohio felon was captured in Logan County by the West Virginia State Police.

Scottie Mitchell, 28, of Ohio, was arrested in Logan County by Tpr. Wellman of the West Virginia State Police for parole violation-possession of a controlled substance on May 30.

According to information on his warrant, Mitchell was convinced of drug trafficking and possession of drugs in Cuyahoga County Ohio and was admitted to the Ohio Dept. of Rehab and Corrections to serve a two year sentence. Mitchell was released from the Belmont Correctional Institution on Aug. 22, 2006 under the supervision of the Adult Parole Authority. Information reached the Adult Parole Authority that Mitchell had violated the conditions of his release and "had lapsed or is about to lapse into criminal ways or company and hereby declared to be a release violator."

Ohio authorities requested local law enforcement to arrest Mitchell and hold him. Mitchell was not subject to bail. Mitchell was booked at the regional jail at 9:35 p.m. Mitchell was held for authorities in Ohio to transfer him back to the Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Corrections.