Two more men have been arrested by Pulaski and Kosciusko County officers in connection with an extensive crime spree that spans five Indiana counties and two Michigan counties.
Officers from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department arrested Tyson DeWayne Matthews, 27, Winamac, on Friday, Jan. 6, on a felony charges of forgery and theft.
On Saturday, Jan. 7, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested James Walton Matthews, 46, Medaryville, for felony auto theft.
James Walton Matthews Booking Photo (Photo supplied/Kosciusko County Jail)
The pair had been part of a large-scale theft ring that involved crimes committed in Kosciusko, Noble, Steuben, Starke, and Pulaski counties, along with two counties in Michigan.
Detectives stated that additional arrest may be forthcoming and from other county agencies as the investigation continues. They also advised that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has become involved with the various cases and joint investigations, according to 1st. Sgt. Chad Hill, KCSD Public Information Officer.
