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Two individuals are dealing with prices in Indiana in reference to a sequence of thefts of bronze veteran markers from headstones from numerous veteran burial areas within the Hoosier State.
Terry Wood, 53, and Breanna Puentez, 25, have been taken into custody Friday after at the least 15 grave markers from six completely different cemeteries in La Porte County final month have been reported stolen whereas one other was reportedly broken, the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office stated in a information launch.
Both suspects are dealing with a number of felony counts of theft and cemetery mischief.
The sheriff’s workplace publicly introduced the investigation into the stolen grave markers on Aug. 28 and urged residents to go to the grave websites of deceased veterans. The subsequent day, the company stated investigators acquired credible info figuring out a suspect.
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Detective Jake Koch, a veteran himself, led the investigation, which revealed that the grave markers have been taken from cemeteries in Union Mills, Rolling Prairie, Carmel, Pinola, Greenwood and St. Stan’s.
Investigators offered proof to the La Porte County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and later to La Porte County Circuit Court, the place possible trigger was discovered for Wood’s arrest.
The “Justice, Peace, and Salute” operation was executed Friday within the 400 block of Andrew Avenue in La Porte, the place Wood was arrested, and extra proof was collected.
The investigation revealed that the grave markers have been taken from cemeteries in Union Mills, Rolling Prairie, Carmel, Pinola, Greenwood and St. Stan’s. (iStock)
Later that day, Puentez was taken into custody and charged in reference to the thefts.
“This kind of felony conduct is disgusting, unacceptable, and won’t be tolerated in La Porte County! It is the hope of all the Sheriff’s Office that due to the diligent and thorough investigation by Detectives Koch and Banic, justice will likely be served to each accused topics. Hopefully, US Veterans, each deceased and dwelling, can discover peace and luxury with these arrests, and with that, we salute them for his or her service,” Capt. Derek J. Allen stated in a press release.
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Both suspects have been booked into the La Porte County Jail. (iStock)
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Both suspects have been booked into the La Porte County Jail.
Wood is being held on a $15,005 cash-only bond, whereas Puentez isn’t eligible for bond as a result of she was out on bond.
