UPDATE: Man Sentenced in Stolen Newspaper Delivery Van Case
UPDATE 8/23/12 @ 11 a.m.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A man who admitted to stealing a newspaper delivery van will not go to jail.
Robert Legg was sentenced Thursday to one to 10 years on home confinement.
Legg recently pleaded guilty to grand larceny.
Legg says he stole the van from outside a gas station in Charleston in December. He stole it because he didn't have a car and wanted to see his girlfriend in Madison.
The van was later found burned on Rutledge Road.
UPDATE 1/13/11 @ 10:25 p.m.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A man has been arrested in connection with a stolen newspaper van that later was found burned, police say.
Robert Lee Legg was arrested in Boone County, W.Va., and charged with auto theft and arson.
Legg told police he stole the van because he didn't have a car and was looking for a ride to visit his girlfriend in Madison, W.Va., which is in Boone County.
Police say Legg stole the van Dec. 22 while it was running outside of a gas station in Charleston. The van was used to deliver newspapers published in Charleston.
Last week, the van was found burned along Rutledge Road.
ORIGINAL STORY 1/6/12
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Charleston Police are trying find the person who stole a delivery van filled with more than 3,000 newspapers.
It was taken just before Christmas from a gas station on the East End. Police say the driver left the van running while he ran into the store.
Within minutes, it was gone.
Police found the van this week -- burned and destroyed -- off of Rutledge Road. They have video of the person on surveillance tape but have not been able to identify him.
Charleston newspapers are offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.
WSAZ.com Most Popular
- Man Facing Charges after Crashing into Cruiser during Chase
- UPDATE: Body Found in City Park in Pikeville; No Foul Play
- UPDATE: Suspects in Wayne High School Vandalism Not Allowed at Graduation
- UPDATE: Toddler Left Screaming in Stroller while Father's Passed Out from Pills
- Shingles Affects 1 Million Every Year
- UPDATE: Police Chase Ends with Arrest; One Suspect Still on the Run
- NEW INFO: NWS Confirms Microburst in Putnam County
- WV Posts Employee Salaries Online
- American Legion Post Cited for Alcohol and Gambling
- Man Pleads Guity to Sex Charges
CNN.com News Headlines
-
Red Sox join Indians in top 10 in advance of reunion showdown
-
Another prized young arm set to debut
-
How was LeBron so open on Heat's winning play?
-
SEC schedule models: What's the best approach?
-
James, Durant, Paul headline All-NBA First Team
-
Francona returns to Fenway with Tribe riding high
-
Carmelo has partially torn labrum, MRI reveals
-
Bears linebacker Urlacher retiring after 13 years
|
Popular Searches Powered by Local.com |
WSAZ.com Sponsor Sections & Links
