Two individuals were arrested in Effingham County in connection with a string of mail box damages in Fayette and Effingham Counties.
The two individuals, 18 year old Matthew A. Faught of Dieterich and 18 year old Trevor H. Donsbach of Effingham, were both arrested by Effingham County Sheriff’s Deputies on May 10th and both were charged with Criminal Damage to Property. Both have been released on cash bond since their arrests.
Fayette County Sheriff Chris Palmer says that 28 mailboxes in Fayette County were damaged. And, Sheriff Palmer says the suspects were apprehended after a witness got a partial license plate and the vehicle was eventually located.
In a news release, the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office says that in a two week period spanning from May 1st to May 13th, the Effingham County Sheriff’s office received 115 reports of criminal damage to mailboxes and reports of vehicle having eggs thrown on them throughout Effingham County. The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office says the investigation into the rash of damage is still ongoing. They add that detectives with the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office are continuing to locate video footage and interview witnesses and suspects related to these incidents and that there is a possibility of formal charges being brought against other individuals at a later date.
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