GEORGETOWN (C103)--Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that at approximately 2:00AM this date, while on patrol, Sgt. Jamey Sininger noticed a suspicious vehicle leaving D&S Auto Salvage on State Route 125 near Hamersville. Sgt. Sininger proceeded to stop the suspect, who had a large amount of car parts in his vehicle. The suspect admitted to removing the car parts without permission. The owner of the property has valued the vehicle parts at approximately $800.00.
The suspect has been identified as Johnny McLeaughlin, 23 years of age, of Augusta, Kentucky. He was charged with Theft, Criminal Trespass and Possession of Criminal Tools. McLeaughlin is currently incarcerated at the Brown County Adult Detention Center and will be arraigned on the charges tomorrow in Brown County Municipal Court. |
