Lovett's Metal Theft Arrests - 6/27/11

Anthony Morris Duke (Age = 40, of LaGrange)

Eric Gene Bowen, Sr. (Age = 52, of Hogansville)

Deborah Ann Duke (Age = 22, of LaGrange)

Troup County Sheriff Donny Turner announces that, over the weekend, arrests have been made in a case of metal theft in Troup County. The property owner of Lovett’s Sales and Salvage reported, on June 13^th, that approximately $5,000 worth of stainless steel had been taken from his business on Cooley Road (LaGrange).

Since that time, the Troup County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Anthony Morris Duke (age = 40, of LaGrange), Deborah Ann Duke (age = 22, of LaGrange) and Eric Gene Bowen, Sr. (age = 52, of Hogansville) in relation to this case. All three have been charged with Felony Theft By Taking (Over $500.00).

Nearly all of the metal taken from the Sales and Salvage business was returned to the property owner after the arrests were made.