A Smithville man charged with stealing rebar from Pirtles Nursery on five occasions last summer and selling it at a local recycling business was sentenced in DeKalb County Criminal Court Wednesday.
66 year James Dallas McMillen, Jr. pled guilty to two counts of theft over $1,000 and received a two year sentence, all suspended to supervised probation. The sentences are to run concurrently with each other. McMillen is to make restitution in amounts of $1,140, $1,380, and $880 to Pirtle Nursery. He was given ten days jail credit.
According to Sheriff Patrick Ray, McMillen is accused of stealing rebar from Pirtles Nursery in the following amounts and on these dates: 360 pounds (in one incident) and 1,140 pounds (in a second incident) on Wednesday, August 13, 2014; 880 pounds (in one incident) and 1,380 pounds (in a second incident) on Thursday, August 14; and 1,100 pounds on Friday, August 15.
Meanwhile, another Smithville man arrested in burglaries at two local businesses last summer was sentenced Wednesday.
28 year old Kenny Waymon Dyal, Jr. pled guilty to two counts of burglary and received a three year sentence in each case to run concurrently with each other but consecutively to a parole violation against him. He must serve at least 30% of the term before his release eligibility date.
The case was investigated by Lieutenant Detective Matt Holmes of the Smithville Police Department.
According to the charges, Dyal allegedly entered Cash Express located at 126 East Bryant Street on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at approximately 1:00 a.m. by taking out a window air conditioner unit and entering through the window. Dyal allegedly took a digital camera and a safe. A search warrant was served on July 5 at Dyal’s residence where he was found hiding in the closet. He was in possession of stolen property belonging to the victim.
Dyal was also charged in a break-in at another business the previous week.
In that case, Dyal allegedly entered a gas station located at 627 West Broad Street at approximately 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2014 and took the following items: Approximately $850 in cash and at least four duffle bags full of cigarette cartons. The act was caught on video camera. A search warrant was served on July 5 at Dyal’s residence where he was found hiding in the closet and in possession of stolen property belonging to the victim.
42 year old Patsy McCoy pled guilty to theft under $500 and received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days. McCoy has already served her time. She must also make restitution to DeKalb Community Hospital in the amount of $68.65
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