Copper Thieves Busted in Indiana
HAMMOND, IN – In a brazen heist, two men, Jossean Manuel Echevarria, 30, of Hammond, Indiana, and Diquan Nashawn Ray, 23, of Burnham, Illinois, were charged on October 1, 2018 with Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch.
According to documents in the case, Echevarria and Ray stole copper wire from Clayhole Woods, a Cook County Forest Preserve in Illinois. They then transported that copper wire across state lines into Indiana.
The suspects were stopped by officers in a vehicle in Hammond, Indiana, and found in possession of the copper wire from the forest preserve.
The United States Attorney’s Office emphasized that a Complaint is merely an allegation, and that all persons charged are presumed innocent until, and unless, proven guilty in court.
If convicted in court, any specific sentence to be imposed will be determined by the Judge after a consideration of federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
This case was investigated by the FBI GRIT Task Force in conjunction with Hammond Police Department, Lansing (Illinois) Police Department, and Cook County Sheriff’s Department. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Chang.
Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Property Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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