A 54-year-old Preacher Henry Road man is facing serious felony charges after investigators with the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) License and Theft Bureau executed a search warrant at his residence Thursday afternoon.
Moses Gregg King, 54 of 3153 Preacher Henry Road, was charged with one county of possession of stolen goods; one count of delivering/accepting a blank /open title; and 27 counts of altering serial numbers.
According to reports from the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office, the search warrant was executed at the residence, located just outside of Faison, after a long-term investigation that originated in Johnston County in relation to stolen equipment.
During the search, investigators seized over $200,000 in property, including nine pieces of equipment: a Trailer Corporation dolly; a Link Belt Track-hoe; a PJ gooseneck trailer; a Caterpillar engine; and E-Z Go golf-cart, to name a few. Four of the pieces of equipment were missing Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) plates, four pieces had altered/fictitious VIN plates, and one piece of equipment was stolen. Equipment for altering or manufacturing fictitious VIN plates was also seized in addition to multiple fictitious VIN plates and blank N.C. Department of Motor Vehicle titles.
King was identified as the owner of the property and was immediately arrested.
He was taken to the Sampson County Detention Center and placed under a $300,000 bond. His first court appearance will be May 25.
According to Capt. Eric Pope, as of Friday morning, investigators were still processing much of the material seized and were coordinating with other law enforcement jurisdictions to determine ownership of the property. Additional charges could be filed in the case, Pope said.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office at 910-592-414 or the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office at 919-989-5025.
To reach Doug Clark call 910-592-8137 ext. 123 or email to sisports@heartlandpublications.com.
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