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Second Suspect Has Been Charged In $300,000 Multi-State Theft Ring
August 20, 2009
A second suspect has been arrested in a a $300,000 multi-state theft ring that targeted homes and businesses in North Escambia, Santa Rosa County in Florida, and Baldwin and Escambia counties in Alabama.
Douglas Settle, 32, of H Street Pensacola, was arrested in Escambia County (Ala.) and charged with theft of property third degree. Chief Deputy Mike Lambert said Settle confessed to his involvement in the theft ring.
Settle was extradited Wednesday to Santa Rosa County where he was charged with three counts of larceny and one county of burglary. He was being held on $5,000 bond. Settle is expected to face further charges in Escambia County (Fla.) and Baldwin County.
Authorities say the theft ring targeted homes and businesses in North Escambia, Santa Rosa County and Baldwin and Escambia counties in Alabama.
Property discovered on Upper Creek Road in Flomaton included a four wheeler that was reported stolen from Century Marine in December of last year. Two additional stolen four wheeler and two motorcycles were also recovered from the property.
When officers executed search warrants at homes in Riverview and Brewton, they located a stash of additional stolen property, including a Fleetwood motor home. In all the stolen goods are worth an estimated $300,000 from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida, and Escambia and Baldwin counties in Alabama.
Mark Anthony Harrison, 38, was arrested last week after he was found hiding in an apartment closet in Milton. He is still in the Santa Rosa County Jail, charged with resisting arrest, criminal mischief, two counts of burglary and two counts of grand theft. Authorities said Harrison will be charged with receiving stolen property in Escambia County, Ala., grand theft, burglary and criminal mischief in Escambia County, Fla.; and more charges from both Santa Rosa County and Baldwin County, Ala.
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