Man Arrested in Fishing Tournament Theft Case
Posted By J.T. on August 1, 2009
A local man was arrested after a raid on his house revealed thousands of dollars worth of fishing equipment believed to be stolen from fishing tournaments at Missouri lakes this year.
From a press release by the Missouri State Water Patrol:
The Missouri State Water Patrol, while investigating numerous thefts tied to fishing tournaments on Lake of the Ozarks, Table Rock Lake and Truman Reservoir, has recovered tens of thousands of dollars worth of stolen fishing equipment. Based on investigations of recent thefts, the Water Patrol served a search warrant on July 11, 2009 in Cass County at the residence of Keith A. Clark. The Water Patrol was assisted by the Cass County Sheriff’s Department. Clark was taken into custody and a warrant was issued in Cass County on a felony charge for receiving stolen property.
A break in the case happened when a victim was able to positively identify his stolen items that were being sold in secondary markets. Garage sales, pawn shops, online sales, classified ads and equipment swaps comprise the secondary market.
Governor Jay Nixon said, “I applaud the efforts of the Missouri State Water Patrol in this investigation. As an angler myself, I’m sure the sportsmen who’ll now have their gear returned are glad to know that the Water Patrol pursued this case.”
Clark was charged in Cass County Circuit Court with a felony count of receiving stolen property. Judge Thomas Campbell held him on $25,000 cash bond. He posted bond and was released July 15. His preliminary hearing is set to take place at 9 a.m. Sept. 3.
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