Tappahannock Police have arrested seven individuals related to a theft ring from the Tappahannock Wal-Mart. On Sunday, May 4 the department was alerted by Wal-Mart that an employee was alleged to be stealing and trading merchandise from the store. The employee, Franklin Neale, Jr., 23 of Warsaw was charged with thirteen felony and misdemeanor thefts that occurred during April and May of this year. The police department believes that Neale would facilitate and assist others to remove items from the store. The items in question ranged from fishing licenses and fishing equipment, stereos, speakers, and other household goods. To date a substantial amount of the property has been recovered. The other individuals arrested and charged are as follows:
Amanda L. Rhodes, 25 of Dunnsville, three counts of petit larceny
Jeremy L. Blackwell, 19 of Heathsville, one petit larceny, one conspire to commit larceny, two counts grand larceny, and two conspiracy to commit grand larceny
Taylor N. Packett, 18 of Caret, one count petit larceny and one count conspire to commit larceny
Richard Bowen, Jr., 31 of Hauge, one felony conspire to commit larceny and one felony larceny
William E. R. LaRochelle, 25 of Dunnsville, one felony conspire to commit larceny and one felony larceny
Aaron P. LaRochelle, 22 of Heathsville, three grand larceny and two conspiracy to commit grand larceny
According to Chief James G. Ashworth, Jr. this case is still under investigation and more charges are possible.
All suspects in this case are due in Essex General District Court on June 12, 2014
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