A Derma man is in the county jail facing a long list of charges after authorities exercised a pair of search warrants and recovered numerous stolen items from multiple cases over the past few months.
Gene Ruth
Gene Ruth, 27, was taken into custody last night and charged with burglary of a commercial building, grand larceny, possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana with intent. Sheriff Greg Pollan said more charges are likely as the investigation continues.
Pollan said his department obtained a search warrant Dec. 24 after a tip from an individual reporting potential stolen property at Ruth's residence on North Wells. That search on Christmas Eve uncovered a Can-Am Side-by-Side stolen from Paul Edmondson's in Vardaman in November.
Pollan said that discovery prompted officers to obtain a second search warrant which they enforced yesterday (Tuesday) where more stolen goods, including a 7500 super charger and other parts and tools stolen from Blaylock's Engine Shop in Derma last August.
