Copper Theft Suspect Caught in the Act in Fayette County

Oak Hill man is facing felony charges in connection to alleged copper theft

Fayette County, WV (WOAY) – An Oak Hill man is facing felony charges in connection to alleged copper theft. According to Fayette County Sheriff Jess McMullen, Lawson Shaffer was pulled over by a deputy last week for multiple violations. During the stop, the deputy saw copper wire inside the car. Investigators believe it is tied to the copper thefts along Route 61. Shaffer has been charged with felony transferring and receiving stolen goods and f…

Copper Theft Suspect Caught in the Act in Fayette County

FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Fayette County man is facing a grand larceny charge after deputies say they caught him red-handed with stolen copper wire along Deepwater Mountain Road on Friday evening. According to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy G.L. Holstein was patrolling the Robson area around 5:40 p.m. on August 8 when he spotted a dark-colored Ford Focus parked on a dirt road near 12601 Deepwater Mountain Road. The driv…