More items recovered from $1M heist

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August 26, 2009

By Leslie N. Dees The Star Herald Wed Aug 26, 2009, 09:02 AM CDT

Attala County Sheriff William Lee said his department has recovered two additional pieces of machinery that are linked to the million-dollar equipment heist.

A gas welder and an eight-foot four-wheeler trailer were found. He would not disclose where they obtained the items.

On June 24, a tip lead the ACSD to the residence of Kenneth Joe Taylor on Attala County Road 3122, where they found several pieces of stolen equipment.

Other reports

– Jeremy D. Unger was charged with first offense driving under the influence and careless driving on Saturday on Highway 12 in Sallis.

– On Thursday, Aug 20, Dwight Mallet was charged with careless driving at the intersection of Attala County Road 4116 and Highway 429.

– On Aug. 18, Joe May reported his lawn mower was taken at his residence on Attala County Road 3024. The mower is valued at $1,500.

– On Aug. 11, Floyd Moore reported some items taken from his property on Attala County Road 4171.

Items taken were: an antique fertilizer distributor with bag, antique tractor grater blade, 20 six-inch tee posts, climbing deer stand, old plow blades and a tree stand. All valued at $700.

– On Aug. 6, New Hope Lutheran Church was broken into. Items taken include: paper products, communion wafers and coffee. Lee said a window was broken.

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