Saturday, July 24, 2010
Police Bust Alleged Copper Thieves
WEST VIRGINIA....
West Virginia State Police say eight people have admitted to their roles in connection with stealing copper from the Hobett Mine in Boone County. Troopers noticed a suspicious looking truck in the Racine area this week, and, while looking in the bed of the truck, they found about $30,000 worth of stolen copper. Anthony Rusnak and Heather Wiblen are charged with transferring and receiving stolen property and conspiracy. Ronald Hicks, Shane Allen Mccomas, Gregory Cooper, Christopher Messer and Renee Garrett are all charged with one count of grand larceny and conspiracy. Dustin Wiblen is charged with two counts of grand larceny and two counts of conspiracy.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 6:14 PM 
