Forty-one-year-old Joseph David Young is being held in the Baxter County Detention Center after allegedly stealing a vehicle from his former employer.According to the probable cause affidavit, authorities were dispatched June 1 for a report of a stolen vehicle. The victim stated Young had been working with him in construction but did not have his own vehicle because it broke down. The victim allowed Young to drive a vehicle he owned for transportation to and from work.
The victim advised a situation took place at work in which he fired Young on May 30. The victim stated he made several attempts to get the vehicle back but could never locate Young and knew he was avoiding phone calls.
The victim then located his vehicle and retrieved the keys from Young, but had to leave the vehicle on the property due to not having another person to drive it off the property.
When the victim went back to retrieve the vehicle, it was no longer there.
On the night of June 1, deputies observed the stolen vehicle drive past them and conducted a traffic stop. Young was advised his driver’s license was expired and he had an active warrant out for his arrest. Deputies advised Young of what the victim had stated about the stolen vehicle and stated they knew the vehicle was stolen because they observed the busted steering wheel column used to get to the ignition to start. Young stated he busted the steering column so he could take the vehicle to get it fixed. He also denied stealing the vehicle.
Deputies conducted a search of the vehicle which produced marijuana, marijuana wax and an unused syringe. Also located was an open beer in the cup holder.
Young advised he opened the beer just before being pulled over.
Young has been charged with felony counts of theft of property and breaking or entering, and misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance; criminal mischief in the second degree, possession of an open container containing alcohol in a motor vehicle, and driving with a suspended license. He is also being charged as a habitual offender.
Bond is set at $10,000.
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