A lost wallet was the key to leading authorities to a couple phone cable theft suspects.
On Friday, an AT&T employee working in the Hwy 1804 area in Whitley County found a wallet in the area and contacted police since cables had been stolen from the area and phone services disconnected to several customers.
Police say that wallet belongs to 28-year-old James “Jimmy” Davis, Jr. When they arrived at Davis’ house, officials noticed a smoldering burn pile containing remains of phone cable.
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At the house, they also found 24-year-old Anthony Anderson, who had already been named a suspect in the phone cable theft case by both the Whitley Couty Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky State Police.
Officials say the suspects would melt down and sell the material to metal recyclers as scrap.
AT&T customers in south Whitley County had their services interrupted by the theft of phone cable.
“Interruptions in AT&T service are more than just inconvenient. They’re dangerous to the residents who rely on phone service in case of emergency,” said Sheriff Colan Harrell.
Also at the house, was 33-year-old Edna Holt, who had a warrant for her arrest for a parole or probation violation.
Anderson was also wanted for questioning in the theft of an ATV. According to court documents, Anderson was charged in 2010 for the same crime, receiving stolen property under $10,000. That case also involved stolen cable, according to the Sheriff’s office.
