1/21/2010 10:55:19 AMThree local men have been arrested following a cooperative investigation by the Teton County Sheriff’s Office and the Jackson Police Department into a series of vehicle burglaries. Felony charge combinations include vehicle burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary and accessory.
The first to be arrested was 20 year old Kevin Anthony Petersen. Petersen was arrested on January 14, 2010 for his role in a December vehicle burglary occurring on South Highway 89.
On January 20th, Sgt. Tom Combs of the Teton County Sheriff’s Office secured an arrest warrant charging 23 year old Joseph Jacob Scheller with vehicle burglary and conspiracy to attempt vehicle burglary. These charges stem from a series of vehicle burglaries occurring near Hoback Junction. Scheller was arrested Wednesday afternoon by the Nebraska Highway Patrol after he fled Wyoming.
The third suspect, 19 year old Lee Andrew Rollman was arrested on the evening of January 20th for conspiracy to commit burglary and accessory to burglary.
This investigation is continuing and further arrests and charges are anticipated.
Contact:
Captain Scott B. Terry
Teton County Sheriffs Office
180 South King Street
P.O. Box 1885
Jackson, WY 83001
307.733.4052