2 men accused in $244K Gordon gear theft

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2 men accused in $244K Gordon gear theft
The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Aug 19, 2008 6:13:35 EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Two day laborers are accused of stealing more than $244,000 worth of Army equipment from Fort Gordon for sale to an Augusta recycling center.

A Richmond County sheriff’s report says Marquette Mitchell, 37, and Omar Gavin, 33, are charged with felony theft by receiving stolen property.

Investigator Kendall Brown said the two workers for a subcontractor on the post received $308 from the recycling center last week for items valued at $100,000.

The thefts, including antennas and cable used on Army Humvees, came from a maintenance storage facility.

Army investigators are pursuing federal charges against the men.


Article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/08/ap_metal_theft_081808/



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