Seven arrested in joint Morgan County, Cullman vehicle theft investigation

MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) says seven people were arrested Friday after a joint investigation between MCSO and Cullman Police.

The sheriff’s office said a joint investigation into a “multi-state vehicle theft ring” with the Cullman Police Department (CPD) led investigators to a residence on School Road in Eva Friday.

MCSO said at that residence investigators located and identified five vehicles that were stolen from various states including Ohio, Illinois and Florida. Investigators also found vehicle parts during the investigation.

The sheriff’s office said it arrested Stephen Dallas Wilhite, 40, of Eva and charged him with five counts of buying or receiving stolen property.

CPD said Wilhite, along with six other people were arrested and charged with first-degree receiving stolen property and obstructing justice in Cullman County

Cullman police identified the other six people arrested as:

• Jamarkiss Kylon Dangelo Weaver, 20, of Ohio
• Courage C. Wolugboms, 30, of Tennessee
• Mackqies Markus Teddy Raymond, 23, of Tennessee
• Quintin L. Clemmons Jr., 22, of Ohio
• Nikole Paulette Acree, 28, of Ohio
• Kahrese Tracy Lee, 28, of Ohio

Cullman police said the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and Cullman County District Attorney’s Office were also involved in the investigation.

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