Friday, October 03, 2008
Chop Shop Operator Pleads Guilty
Marty Keith Hamilton, 50, of Betsy Layne pleaded guilty to owning and operating a chop shop. He admitted to stealing more than 60 vehicles in Pike and Floyd Counties.
He said, while detailing cars for local dealerships, he kept or made duplicate keys for the vehicle and placed stickers with dealership logos on the back of the cars so he could later identify and steal them.
The vehicle were sold in four states. His sentencing date has not been set, but, he faces up to 15 years behind bars and a $250,000 fine. He will also have to pay restitution. He appartently stole vehicles from February, 2001 to August, 2007.
He said, while detailing cars for local dealerships, he kept or made duplicate keys for the vehicle and placed stickers with dealership logos on the back of the cars so he could later identify and steal them.
The vehicle were sold in four states. His sentencing date has not been set, but, he faces up to 15 years behind bars and a $250,000 fine. He will also have to pay restitution. He appartently stole vehicles from February, 2001 to August, 2007.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 5:31 AM 
