Theft – Shoals Insider

Staff — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 15:28:13 +0000

FORMER CONVENIENCE STORE EMPLOYEE ARRESTED FOR THEFT

A former employee at the Shell Quick Mart at 901 Florence Blvd. stands accused of taking money from the cash register over a 90-day period.

Courthouse records indicate that Vera Marjoree “Margie” Vaughn, 46, of Jacksonburg Way in Florence, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with first degree theft of property. Police say Vaughn would ring up an item when no one was in the store, she allegedly would void or refund the item and keep the money for herself.

Vaughn reportedly stole $2500 from last November until January of this year.

Vaughn was released from the Lauderdale County Detention Center on a $30,000 Bond.

Anniston Army Depot Employee Charged with Stealing Transmission Oil Coolers

Staff — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:49:24 +0000

BIRMINGHAM – Federal prosecutors have charged an Anniston Army Depot employee with stealing more than $175,000 worth of transmission oil coolers from the depot between 2013 and 2015, federal officials announced.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office on Friday filed a one-count information in U.S. District Court charging ERIC JUSTIN HARDY, 45, of Anniston, with one count of theft of government property for stealing V6 and V8 oil coolers worth $175,537.
In conjunction with the charge, prosecutors also filed a plea agreement with Hardy. As part of that agreement, Hardy pledges to plead guilty to the charge, to consent to a court judgment to forfeit $175,537 to the government, and to pay that same amount in restitution to the Anniston Army Depot. Hardy is scheduled for arraignment on the charge March 9 in federal court in Birmingham.
According to the plea agreement, Hardy stole 70 V6 oil coolers and 28 V8 oil coolers from the Army installation and sold them to various scrap metal dealers for about $25 to $30 each. The Army estimated the V6 oil coolers value at $2,007 each and the V8 oil coolers at $1,250 each.
The maximum penalty for theft of government property is 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The FBI investigated the case, which Assistant U.S. Attorney Robin Beardsley Mark is prosecuting.

Five People Arrested in Theft Ring

H. Wayne Nix — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:32:53 +0000

Brandon Berry Sharp

Dedrick Casey

Jerry Benjamin Crowden

Kayla Michelle Sharp

Lawrence Matthew Lee

The people arrested were, Dedrick Casey, Brandon Berry Sharp, Jerry Benjamin Crowden, Kayla Michelle Sharp Burns and Lawrence Matthew Lee.

Police say they would break into homes to take guns, jewelry and anything else they could find. Then they would sell the items and spit the money.

A pressure washer, tools and other items have been recovered but unclaimed. If you think the property could belong to you call Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office at 256-760-5757 and ask to speak with Bullock or Bolton.

Florence Man Arrested for Theft

H. Wayne Nix — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 18:16:52 +0000

Ryan Keith Holt

Florence Man Arrested, Charged In Thefts; Florence Police have arrested Ryan Keith Holt, 33, of Florence following being caught on video stealing from vehicles in the parking lot of Lowe’s on Cox Creek Parkway.

During the arrest, multiple tools were located in Holt’s possession. If you believe you are the victim of a theft in the last 2 weeks from the parking lot of Lowe’s, please contact Sgt. Scott Perkins at 256-760-6597.

Holt is currently charged with 2 counts of UBEMV, Theft 3rd and Theft 4th. He is being held in the LCDC with bond totaling $7,500.00. Additional charges are pending.

*All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty*