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Stolen construction equipment valued at $50,000 recovered in Knox County; suspects arrested
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WGIL 93.7 FM – 1400 AM
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has recovered stolen construction equipment valued at $50,000 and arrested two suspects following a burglary reported on Friday at a construction site near Victoria.
All stolen property was recovered, including a separately reported stolen vehicle returned to its owner.
Investigators also found abandoned, burned tools in remote Knox County areas and located the trailers outside Victoria.
Muckey and Simkins face multiple charges, including theft ($10,000–$100,000), possession of stolen property, possession of methamphetamine, theft ($500–$10,000), and arson.
Sheriff Jack Harlan praised the deputies’ swift action, noting their efforts ensured the successful recovery and arrests.
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