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Five were arrested in connection with the attempted theft of an excavator from a worksite in Smithville and methamphetamine was found in their possession. (Photo Provided)
SMITHVILLE Five people were arrested after attempting to steal an excavator from a worksite in Smithville and were also found with drugs.
John A. Estep, Joseph T. Cunningham, Jerry C. Jenkins II, Kristy Lynn Echard and a juvenile male were arrested after stealing the piece of equipment to try to retrieve a truck that was stuck in a creek with a flat tire, according to a criminal complaint filed with the Ritchie County Magistrate Court.