Louisville, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The following information was released by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
On December 14, 2019 the Clay County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a burglary in Louisville. The victim advised that unknown person(s) entered a building and stole approximately 35 lbs of hemp. Hemp was produced and owned by an Illinois Department of Agriculture Licensed Producer.
On December 17, 2019 the Sheriff’s Office located a large portion of the stolen hemp at a residence in Louisville. As a result of the investigation four individuals were taken into custody in connection to the theft.
Pictured Above: Albert A. Parker 44 of Louisville was arrested for Possession of Stolen Property over $10,000 (bond was set in the amount of $100,000 10% to apply) and for an outstanding Wayne County FTA Warrant for Unlawful Participation in Methamphetamine Production (Bond $10,000 10% to apply).
Pictured Above: Traci R. Parker, age 38, of Louisville, IL was arrested for Possession of Stolen Property over $10,000 and Possession of Methamphetamine (bond was set in the amount of $25,000 10% to apply).
Pictured Above: Clay N. Pritchard, age 19, of Louisville, IL was arrested for Burglary (bond was set in the amount of $10,000 10% to apply).
A juvenile was also taken into custody and transported to a juvenile detention center in connection to this incident.
INDIVIDUALS LISTED AS ARRESTED OR ISSUED CITATION ARE CONSIDERED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW