REPORTED MISSING IN KENTUCKY AFTER TORNADOES. JUST SWEPT TOUHRGH THE STATE LAST WEEKEND HAVE BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR GOVERNOR. ANDY BASHIR SAYS THERE WAS SOME CONFUSION OVER THE NUMBER OF DEATHS HIS STAFF BELIEVES THERE HAVE BEEN 78 DEATHS THE STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS PUT THAT CURRENT COUNT AT 75 MORE THAN 600 DISACPLED STORM VICTIMS IN NEARLY 200 FIRST RESPONDERS ARE CURRENTLY BEING HOUSED A FNDED AT STATE PARKS. THAT’S ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH ON SATURDAY. GOVERNOR. YEAR ALSO PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS HELPING WITH RECOVERY EFFORTS. LITTLE OVE 5R50 NATIONAL GUARD RIGHT NOW SUPPLY DISTRUTIBION TRAFFIC CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT BECAUSE WE’ GVEOT PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO WOULD STEAL THINGS FROM PEOPLE AT THEIR LOWEST MOMENT THINGSHA TT ARE PROBABLY ALREADY RUINED AND WE ARE GOING TO DO EVERYTHING WE CA N TO PRENEVT THAT FROM
5 arrested for allegedly stealing from Kentucky tornado victim's homes
Updated: 7:04 AM EST Dec 20, 2021
Five people have been arrested for allegedly stealing from tornado-damaged residences and vehicles in Kentucky.According to Graves County Sheriff's Office, the suspects were found deputies were alerted to suspicious activity in an area hit hard by a tornado.Above video: Governor: No one still missing in Kentucky after tornadoesThe sheriff's office said they got reports that several suspects were working in a group, rummaging through people's personal property, and loading vehicles that were destroyed by the tornado.The group was found towing several damaged vehicles attempting to leave the area. They were stopped by deputies who found they had a variety of personal items belonging to tornado victims, including some household goods, new shoes, muddy change, copper wiring and other items. They were also towing several vehicles that were owned by tornado victims.According to the sheriff's office, the suspects gave statements that contradicted each other as to having permission from the homeowners. Some of the claims made by suspects were disproven after sheriff’s deputies were able to find and question the homeowners of where property was taken. The suspects, Kevin Stowe, 55, from Tennessee, Ronnie White, 57, from Kentucky, Bailey Lynne, 56, from Kentucky, Linda Dresden, 52, from Tennessee, Kaitlyn Moore, 29, were all arrested and charged with theft by unlawful taking.The suspects were transported and lodged at out of county jails. The case remains under investigation.
Five people have been arrested for allegedly stealing from tornado-damaged residences and vehicles in Kentucky.
According to Graves County Sheriff's Office, the suspects were found deputies were alerted to suspicious activity in an area hit hard by a tornado.
Above video: Governor: No one still missing in Kentucky after tornadoes
The sheriff's office said they got reports that several suspects were working in a group, rummaging through people's personal property, and loading vehicles that were destroyed by the tornado.
The group was found towing several damaged vehicles attempting to leave the area.
They were stopped by deputies who found they had a variety of personal items belonging to tornado victims, including some household goods, new shoes, muddy change, copper wiring and other items.
They were also towing several vehicles that were owned by tornado victims.
According to the sheriff's office, the suspects gave statements that contradicted each other as to having permission from the homeowners.
Some of the claims made by suspects were disproven after sheriff’s deputies were able to find and question the homeowners of where property was taken.
The suspects, Kevin Stowe, 55, from Tennessee, Ronnie White, 57, from Kentucky, Bailey Lynne, 56, from Kentucky, Linda Dresden, 52, from Tennessee, Kaitlyn Moore, 29, were all arrested and charged with theft by unlawful taking.
The suspects were transported and lodged at out of county jails. The case remains under investigation.
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