Massac County Sheriff Office issued the following announcement on Oct. 8.
On September 9, 2019 the Massac County Sheriff's Office, along with numerous other Agencies, carried out a search warrant in the 2900 block of North Avenue. A press release was issued the following day. In that release, no names were given at the time due to no arrests had been made.
A release was issued recently of the arrest of 51 year old Donald Gilbert of Joppa. On October 4, 2019 a Massac County Grand Jury heard evidence from the investigation. An indictment was issued on Donald Gilbert for charges related to investigation.
The Massac County Grand Jury also returned indictments on 39 year old Dusty Baker of Metropolis and his wife, 31 year old Brittany Baker, both of of Metropolis.
Deputies began investigating the Bakers following the recovery of a stolen excavator at their residence on North Avenue, outside of Metropolis. The investigation continued throughout the summer. Deputies began locating Stolen Vehicles along with numerous other stolen items. The investigation concluded following the September 9th search warrant at their residence on North Avenue. From there all of the evidence collected over the course of the investigation was presented to the Massac County States Attorney. The Massac County States Attorney presented the case to the Grand Jury on October 4, 2019, where the Indictments were returned.
Donald Gilbert was already in custody on unrelated charges. Dusty Baker was in custody in McCracken County, KY at the time on a charge of Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle. Brittany Baker was arrested on 10/07/19 at the Massac County Courthouse.
The Massac County Sheriff's Office was assisted in the investigation by the McCracken County Sheriff's Office, the Illinois Secretary of State Police, the Illinois State Police, the Paducah Police Department and the Massac County Highway Department.
Charges:
Donald R. Gilbert
Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Vehicle
Theft Over $500
Dusty E. Baker
Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Vehicle
Theft Over $500
Brittany R. Baker
Obstructing Justice
Theft Over $500
End Of Release
Sheriff Chad Kaylor
Original source can be found here.
Source: Massac County Sheriff Office
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