Indictments issued on stolen property case
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On Dec. 15, 2009, the Highland County Grand Jury issued indictments regarding stolen property cases detectives with the Highland County Sheriff's Office have been investigating for over six months.
An indictment was issued against Brian Scott Reffitt, 43, of Hillsboro. The specific charge was one count of receiving stolen property, a felony of the fifth degree. Also charged was Johnnie Ray Gallimore, 42, also of Hillsboro. The specific counts against Gallimore were three counts of receiving stolen property, all felonies of the fifth degree; one count of theft, a felony of the fifth degree; and one count of having weapons while under disability, a felony of the third degree.
The indictments were the result of allegations that Gallimore and Reffitt were involved in the possession of stolen merchandise, including tools, household items, weapons, and an ATV. Gallimore and Reffitt were associated with a local auto sales lot, Joy Rides Auto Sales in Hillsboro, where it is believed stolen property was being passed through the business by Gallimore and Reffitt.
The investigation remains open into the activities involving suspicious car sales at Joy Rides Auto Sales, and investigators have been working with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles on the case.
Reffitt was arrested on Dec. 16, 2009 and appeared for video arraignment that same day, where he was released on bond. Gallimore was also arrested on Dec. 16, 2009 and was also arraigned via video arraignment from the Highland County Justice Center. Gallimore was also released on bond. Both will have pre-trials in Highland County Common Pleas Court in the near future.
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