SUMMERS COUNTY W.Va. (Hinton News) – A Virginia man has been arrested following an alleged incident in Summers County on Jan. 28. The individual, John Thomas Muller, 27, of Narrows Virginia, is facing charges related to a reported theft.
According to the criminal complaint, police were called to a home in Forest Hill on Jan. 28 where the victim stated that items had been stolen from two vehicles and an outbuilding. Dewalt hand tools, chainsaws, a weedeater and cash were among the items reported missing. Reportedly, a neighbor noted seeing a red Chevrolet Silverado with Virginia plates sitting along the road on the morning of the incident. Additionally, the victim allegedly told officers that they had hired someone in the past who drove a vehicle matching that description and gave the name “John Muller.”
In early February, the criminal complaint notes that the investigating officer was contacted by a Captain with the Giles County Sheriff’s Office with possible information on the case. The complaint also reports that the Giles County Captain stated that a red Chevrolet Silverado had recently been involved in an accident in the area and contained multiple tools matching those listed in the theft report. The driver of this vehicle was identified as John Thomas Muller.
Reportedly, Virginia officers spoke with several individuals who said Muller had brought some of the tools in question to a local garage before selling some of the items.
Later, around Feb. 15, the criminal complaint states the investigating officer traveled to Giles County and met with a Virginia State Trooper. While there, individuals reportedly confirmed that Muller had been seen in possession of some of the tools described.
Following the trip to Virginia, the investigating officer requested a warrant be issued for Muller. According to the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Muller was booked into Southern Regional Jail on March 5 and is being held on a $12,500 bond.
