Private Detective: Alleged Booze Bandits Busted For Alcohol Thefts

Police said some booze bandits got busted for stealing 88 cases of alcohol from two tractor trailers, in two different counties.

The Montgomery County Sheriff said it was an inside job, and three people have been charged with the crimes. However, as of Thursday there was still an investigation into where the missing alcohol went.

“Someone is having one heck of a party ha ha,” said Dennis Bradley. He had a good laugh at the thought of so much missing alcohol. However, as a truck driver himself, he said these crimes are no laughing matter.

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“Everyone comes out and thinks well we have a truck here full of goods, let’s just take it, doesn’t realize what it does to our families,” said Bradley.

It’s a worry that is constantly on Bradley’s mind. However, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department said in this case, a truck driver was one of the three people to blame.

Montgomery County Sheriff Fred Shortridge said 40-year old Chris Compton planned for his own truck and a friend’s truck to be broken into. Detectives said he called and asked George Barnett and Heather Blanton to commit the crimes.

“37 cases were taken out of the truck in Bath County, 51 cases was taken out of the truck in Montgomery County,” said Shortridge.

Deputies said Barnett and Heather first broke into Compton’s tractor trailer in Bath County on February 14th. However, the missing alcohol cases were never reported to police as being stolen.

Investigators said on February 21st, the scheme started to unravel when Compton’s friend noticed his own truck had been broken into. Then investigators said that man called Montgomery County Deputies from a truck stop.

“Went home and came back the following Monday. He discovered that his unit was broken into and notified us,” said Shortridge.

Quickly, investigators tracked the thefts to Compton, Barnett and Blanton. However, investigators couldn’t find the liquor.

“Whoever purchased that alcohol knows that it is stolen, there is no doubt in my mind,” said Shortridge. Wherever the booze is, the sheriff expects more arrests.

Investigators said Compton, Barnett and Blanton are each charged with a felony of theft by unlawful taking.

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