Wyoming County man sentenced to prison for stealing plumbing tools from laundromat

WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Jessie Tolliver, 45, of Wyoming, West Virginia, was sentenced to one to ten years in prison for grand larceny on October 9, 2024.

Tolliver had pleaded guilty to the charge on August 12, 2024.

The case stemmed from an incident on October 28, 2023, when Sergeant Tyler Sizemore of the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Department responded to a complaint about a fight in East Pineville.

Upon arriving, Sgt. Sizemore spoke with the victims of a breaking and entering at their newly purchased and renovated laundromat.

The victims had received information from a concerned citizen that Tolliver was inside the property.

When they confronted him, they found Tolliver in possession of plumbing tools valued at over $1,000. Tolliver fled on foot but was soon detained by Sgt. Sizemore.

Tolliver admitted to his involvement in the crime.

Wyoming County Prosecutor Gregory Bishop praised the cooperation between citizens and law enforcement in solving the case.

“This is a good example of citizens working with law enforcement to detect criminal activity and solve crime,” Bishop said. “Citizens working hand in hand with law enforcement is critical to creating and maintaining a safe community.”

The case was prosecuted by Wyoming County Assistant Prosecutor Derek Laxton, with Sergeant Sizemore and Captain Tommy Blankenship leading the investigation.