Two charged with possession of stolen car parts
Among several auto-related felonies filed Tuesday
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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EDWARDSVILLE — Two people face multiple felony charges stemming from an investigation into stolen car parts by Madison and Clinton county officials.
James D. Lautz II, 30, of Troy, and Kelsey T. McClelland, 32, of Washington Park, were both charged with aggravated unlawful possession of stolen motor vehicle parts, both Class 1 felonies, and three counts each of unlawful possession of stolen motor vehicle parts, all Class 2 felonies.
The cases were presented by the Madison County Sheriff’s Department.
According to court documents, on Jan. 8 the two allegedly were in possession of stolen catalytic converters from numerous vehicles. The parts had been stolen from cars in Pocahontas.