Six members of organized crime ring indicted on theft charges in Lavaca County
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HALLETTSVILLE - A Lavaca County grand jury indicted six people Friday on charges that they engaged in an organized crime ring involving stolen construction equipment.
The 15-month criminal investigation was conducted by the Lavaca County Sheriff's Office and the Motor Vehicle Theft Division of the Department of Public Safety, according to a news release.
Paul Gene "Buster" York Jr., 43, of New Caney; Gregory Donnell Newton, 46, of Hallettsville; Frederick Lee Washington, 36, of Houston; Neal Everett Bland, 46, of Houston; Phillip Chevallier, 23, of Houston; and Ricky Lee Wilkerson, 29, of Houston, were indicted for the first-degree felony.
During the investigation, investigators recovered 16 pieces of heavy construction equipment from six Texas counties.
Equipment was valued at more than $700,000 and included bulldozers, backhoes and skid steerloaders, according to the news release.
If the men are convicted, they each face 5 to 99 years in state prison. A fine not to exceed $10,000 could also be assessed in each case.
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so why cant the doc in wharton have her mugshot shown?? be fair vicad.
August 29, 2009 at 11:56 a.m.Integration - Lavaca County Style.
August 29, 2009 at 9:33 a.m.