Five People Arrested on Theft Charges Near Blackey

Five people are facing charges in connection with a series of thefts from a home in Blackey including a truck and an ATV.

Kentucky State Police say the five are charged with receiving stolen property valued between $1,000 and $10,000 with the thefts spanning a two-month period.

The Mountain Eagle reports the victim had game camera pictures of some of the suspects and was able to identify two of them.

As KSP and the Letcher County Sheriff’s Office followed up leads, they found the ATV and other gear at a nearby home.

The truck was found off KY 931 South at Cowan following a tip.

Those arrested are David Bowling, 48, Jessica Wells, 40, Joshua Maggard, 40, Robert Hollon, 55, and Paxton Madden, 63.