Thursday, May 1, 2014

Man sentenced in connection with Smithland theft

Ronald Greer, 32, of Metropolis, Ill., has been sentenced to two years in prison on a felony theft by unlawful taking over $500 charge, stemming from an investigation conducted by the Livingston County Sheriff's Department which began in December 2013.

The original complainant stated that someone had stolen a generator and other tools from him at his residence in Smithland.  The investigation led deputies to Greer. Some of the property was recovered and Greer was charged at the time.

Deputy Irvin Davis investigated the incident.