Mississippi department uncovers theft ring during multi-state investigation involving agricultural property theft

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A Mississippi division uncovered a theft ring throughout a multi-state investigation involving agricultural property theft. The investigation led to the arrest of a number of folks and the restoration of a number of stolen automobiles.

The Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau and the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Workplace recovered a number of stolen vehicles because of uncovering the theft ring. After persevering with the investigation, authorities recovered extra stolen automobiles.

• MALTB and Port Gibson Police Division get better stolen Ford F250 truck in Claiborne County (February 7, 2023)

• Richland Police get better stolen Ford F350 truck in Richland (February 9, 2023)

A press launch says that the multi-state investigation stemmed from the theft of a farm truck in Missouri final month. MALTB says arrests have been made, with extra to be anticipated because the investigation continues to develop.

In an unrelated case, MALTB arrested Christopher Douglas Showah in November of 2022 for stealing an airplane engine in Issaquena County.

MALTB and the Sunflower County Sheriff’s Workplace arrested Showah once more on February 9, 2023. The brand new expenses stemmed from the unique search warrant performed on his property on November 9, 2022.

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