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Georgia men accused of selling stolen construction equipment arrested in Union County: Sheriff
UNION COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Two Georgia men were arrested and charged after an extensive investigation revealed the pair were selling stolen construction equipment to Union County residents.
The case began in late March when a man purchased a skid steer on Facebook Marketplace. The sellers, Jahbril Kelley and Nicholas Tucker, agreed to deliver the equipment as part of the sale.
After the delivery, the buyer discovered the skid steer was reported stolen and contacted law enforcement. During the investigation, Kelley and Tucker allegedly attempted to sell a second stolen skid steer to another buyer.
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Unbeknownst to them, the buyers this time were undercover UCSO detectives.
When the men returned to Union County to deliver the equipment, they were taken into custody.
In total, detectives recovered approximately $80,000 worth of construction machinery.
Both suspects were processed into the Union County Detention Center and face charges including felony obtaining property by false pretenses and felony conspiracy.
Tucker was placed under a secured bond of $35,000, which he later bonded out. Jahbril Kelley was placed under a secured bond of $62,500 and remains in custody, as of this writing.
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