Wabash County – Recently, a criminal investigation by Indiana State Police Detective Josh Maller resulted in the arrest of Donnie Horne, 38, rural Huntington, IN. Horne was arrested on a felony charge for possession of stolen property.
In July 2017, Detective Maller initiated a criminal investigation, at the request of the Wabash County Sheriff’s Department, into the theft of a New Holland tractor. The tractor was valued at approximately $10,000.
Detective Maller’s investigation revealed the tractor was stolen from a Roann, IN farm, on July 5, 2017, and sold at a Hamilton County auction, for $4,500, on July 6, 2017. Further investigation revealed that Horne was allegedly the person who sold the stolen tractor at the auction. There was also a stolen tiller attached to the tractor when it was sold at the auction. The tiller had allegedly been stolen on July 3, 2017, from a Huntington County barn.
Evidence discovered during the ongoing investigation revealed that Horne could have allegedly sold more stolen items. Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating additional stolen items. If you, or someone you know, has purchased items or knows the whereabouts of any items Horne has sold, are asked to contact Indiana State Police Detective Joshua Maller at 765-473-6666.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.