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Man Accused Of Operating Auto Chop Shop In Region That Included Theft Of Catalytic Converters Man Accused Of Operating Auto Chop Shop In Region That Included Theft Of Catalytic Converters
Man Accused Of Operating Auto Chop Shop In Region That Included Theft Of Catalytic Converters A man has been arrested for running a chop shop in the region that included the theft of catalytic converters. Sullivan County resident Richard E. Smith, age 51, of the town of Thompson, was arrested on a warrant during a search on Wednesday, May 4, following a three-month investigation. Smith is accused of running an unlicensed vehicle dismantling operation across the street from the Harris Post Office, said Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty. During the search, deputies also discovered 28 long guns which Smith is prohibited from possessing due to prior felony convictions, Chaboty …

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by Kathy Reakes