NY trucker arrested in Vigo County on theft warrant

ICN file photo

By Lucy Perry 
Indiana Central News

A truck driver was arrested  on a  theft warrant near the state line after a routine inspection of a tractor-trailer this morning.
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Garreth W. Crumpton, 26,  of Long Island, New York,was booked into the Vigo County Jail felony warrant for larceny from the state of Colorado.as well as a local charge of false informing just before noon.

Crumpton/ Vigo Co. Jail

Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer Gerald Stump  performed the inspection of the tractor-trailer at the Interstate 70 scale facility around 10:30 a.m..

Ultimately, Crumpton's semi ---- which was hauling refrigerated items --- was placed out of service for tire violations after the driver wouldn't hand the officer his license.


"The driver only gave a verbal reply and provided no actual driver’s license documentation," Watts said, explaining that a routine computer check on the man revealed he was wanted on the warrant -- after troopers resorted to calling the California -based trucking company where the suspect is employed for  information.

ISP Master Trooper Jason Schoffstall  Vigo County Sheriff’s Deputy Larry Hopper and K-9 “Gnash” assisted at the scene. 

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