On Thursday, April 18, 2013, Deputy C. D. Lyons of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a stolen tractor. The 1954 Massey-Ferguson tractor had a 30 hp engine and new tires made in India. Several appliances, electrical components, and a tree stand were also stolen. The items were taken from a hunting camp in the Kelley’s Creek area in eastern Kanawha County.
Deputy Lyons received a tip the tractor was on U.S. Route 60 near R.J. Recycling in Glasgow on April 19, 2013. Other deputies who were closer soon arrived but the tractor had already been moved, probably sold to someone along the roadside. Deputy Lyons learned the suspects had tried to sell the tractor at R.J. Recycling, but the business refused to accept it.
During the course of the investigation Deputy Lyons was able to identify two suspects in the theft: Anthony Scott Jenkins (age 31 of Whitesville, WV), and Joseph A. Williams (age 30 of Whitesville, WV). Mr. Jenkins was arrested by a Whitesville Police officer this afternoon (April 30, 2013). The warrants for Mr. Williams are still outstanding. He is charged with burglary and grand larceny, both felonies. A copy of a previous mug shot for Joseph A. Williams is attached.
Deputy Lyons is seeking information on the whereabouts of the tractor. It is described as a 1954 Massey Ferguson TO-30 tractor, gray in color except for the rear rims. There are new tires that are beige in color. A 5 foot rotary mower (bush hog) was connected to the rear of the machine. Attached are two pictures of tractors that are very similar to that which was stolen.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the tractor or the location of Joseph Williams is asked to contact Deputy C. D. Lyons at 304-357-0169.
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Corporal B. D. Humphreys
Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office
301 Virginia Street East,
Charleston WV 25301
304-357-0732 / 304-951-7328
