Oklahoma residents sentenced for Cass County crime - Fremont Tribune
PLATTSMOUTH – Two Oklahoma residents learned Monday morning that they would serve time in prison for driving a stolen vehicle in Cass County. , resident Daniel P. Reese, 39, and Oklahoma City resident Chelcy R. Pinson, 29, both appeared in Cass County District Court for plea hearings. Both pled guilty to Class IV felony charges of theft-receiving stolen property $500-$1,500. Reese and Pinson both asked to be immediately sentenced after entering their pleas. Deputy County Attorney Colin Palm told the court Pinson and Reese stole a 2003 GMC Sonoma pickup truck from the southern Indiana town of Santa Claus April 28. They switched the license plate from the truck and drove away. Two Cass County Sheriff’s Office deputies made contact with the defendants along Highway 75 April 30. They soon learned that Pinson had provided a false name to one of the deputies during their conversation. The deputies inspected the pickup and noticed its vehicle identification number was different from the VIN that appeared with records for the license plate number. Authorities conducted a database search of the VIN and found the pickup had been stolen two days earlier. The Oklahoma Department of Corrections lists a lengthy criminal history for Reese dating back to 1998. He was convicted of 12 charges for three separate criminal incidents in 2001. He was scheduled to begin serving a 10-year sentence in December... Source: fremonttribune.com
