CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. — The Cullman County Sheriff's Office released more information on the arrests of four people in connection with an alleged theft ring.
According to the Cullman Sheriff Facebook page, on Monday, October 26th, 2020, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Special Response Team(SRT) and Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Investigators arrested the following four individuals in the Holly Pond area for various charges.
Ronald Eric Bevington, 52 years old of Holly Pond for Trafficking in Illegal Drugs, Receiving Stolen Property 1st, and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and numerous warrants.
Merlin Eugene Thomas, 38 of Holly Pond, Unlawful Possession of Control Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and an FTA warrant.
Janissa Carolyn Dover, 27 of Cullman for Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Shaina Michelle Rajput, 36 of Hanceville for Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and numerous FTA warrants.
In the post, the Sheriff's Office says that SRT deputies and CCSO Investigators conducted a search warrant on a residence on County Road 1728 in the Holly Pond Community and located four individuals.
Suspect Ronald Bevington fled on foot and was located after a three mile track by K9 Deputy Copper. The other three suspects were arrested at the scene.
When they searched the residence and property, deputies and investigators found 40 grams of meth, $5,300 cash, stolen guns, trailers, guitars, tools, TVs, tablets, and other items.
“This is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, property recoveries we have had here at the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office during my twenty years here. No one dislikes thieves more than we do and it’s our goal to locate the owners and return as much of this stolen property as we can.
"I am also glad our deputies were able to arrest these four individuals and also seize these drugs and recover this property in a safe manner”, said Sheriff Matt Gentry.
All suspects are being held in the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center without bond.
The Sheriff's Office says if you believe any of the stolen items in these pictures are yours, please call the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division. Please be patient as investigators have numerous items to inventory.
Other charges may be forthcoming as the investigation continues.