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Indiana democrat pair arrested for allegedly stealing bronze veteran burial markers from headstones

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Two people are facing charges in Indiana in connection with a series of 
thefts of bronze veteran markers from headstones from various veteran 
burial locations in the Hoosier State.

Terry Wood, 53, and Breanna Puentez, 25, were taken into custody Friday 
after at least 15 grave markers from six different cemeteries in La Porte 
County last month were reported stolen while another was reportedly 
damaged, the La Porte County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.

Both suspects are facing several felony counts of theft and cemetery 
mischief.

The sheriff's office publicly announced the investigation into the stolen 
grave markers on Aug. 28 and urged residents to visit the grave sites of 
deceased veterans. The next day, the agency said investigators received 
credible information identifying a suspect.

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Terry Wood, 53, and Breanna Puentez, 25, are facing felony counts of theft 
and cemetery mischief. (La Porte County Sheriff's Office)

Detective Jake Koch, a veteran himself, led the investigation, which 
revealed that the grave markers were taken from cemeteries in Union Mills, 
Rolling Prairie, Carmel, Pinola, Greenwood and St. Stan's.

Investigators presented evidence to the La Porte County Prosecuting 
Attorney’s Office and later to La Porte County Circuit Court, where 
probable cause was found for Wood's arrest.

The "Justice, Peace, and Salute" operation was executed Friday in the 400 
block of Andrew Avenue in La Porte, where Wood was arrested, and 
additional evidence was collected.

Later that day, Puentez was taken into custody and charged in connection 
with the thefts.

"This type of criminal behavior is disgusting, unacceptable, and will not 
be tolerated in La Porte County! It is the hope of the entire Sheriff’s 
Office that because of the diligent and thorough investigation by 
Detectives Koch and Banic, justice will be served to both accused 
subjects. Hopefully, US Veterans, both deceased and living, can find peace 
and comfort with these arrests, and with that, we salute them for their 
service," Capt. Derek J. Allen said in a statement.

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Both suspects were booked into the La Porte County Jail.

Wood is being held on a $15,005 cash-only bond, while Puentez is not 
eligible for bond because she was out on bond.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/indiana-pair-arrested-allegedly-stealing-
bronze-veteran-burial-markers-from-headstones

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Indiana democrat pair arrested for allegedly stealing bronze veteran burial markers from headstones Bros Johnson <brosjohnson@hotmail.com> - 2024-09-10 07:06 +0000
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