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Georgia Church Theft and Burglary Charges against Gospel Musicians

By Conaway and Strickler

Two 28-year-old male gospel singers have been charged with nine counts of ?theft by taking? and nine counts of burglary in Georgia. A News4Jax report discusses that law enforcement utilized a search warrant to arrest the individuals after receiving a tip that linked the men to nine church burglaries in central Georgia. The men are being accused of stealing music equipment, including microphones, speakers, and various other materials, amounting to approximately $100,000. When officials searched the homes of the men, music equipment was found inside as well as in the men?s vehicles. However, the report did not mention additional information regarding the exact equipment that was discovered. Under Georgia Code 16-8-2, the crime of ?theft by taking? in Georgia occurs when an individual ?unlawfully takes or, being in lawful possession thereof, unlawfully appropriates any property of another with the intention of depriving him of the property, regardless of the manner in which the property is taken or appropriated...continue to full post

Full post as published by Georgia Criminal Defense Blog on May 19, 2010 (boomark / email).