Lawrence County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Jeffery Keith Green of Swifton on Charges of Theft of Property after an investigation into a theft on Lawrence 729. A witness in the area described Green and stated information that Green took several items from a residence on Lawrence 729 and believed he was taking the items to Diaz to a scrap yard.
A Lawrence County Deputy traveled to Diaz last week and viewed video footage of the scrap yard showing the suspect entering the business with the described items. Officers then had a warrant sworn out on the suspect, the deputy then received information from the Swifton Police Department that he was at home. The Lawrence County Deputy traveled to the address and with assistance from the Swifton PD and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and arrested Green.
Green was transported back to the Lawrence County Jail to await a bond hearing. For more information on the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, visit www.lawrencecountysheriffsoffice.com .