Three people are facing charges for allegedly stealing copper from the old Lee County courthouse.
The courthouse is currently being renovated.
The suspects were identified by the Lee County Sheriff’s Department as Christopher Reynolds, 26, of Saltillo, Melisa Reynolds, 51, of Tupelo, and Christopher Barnett, 50, of Tupelo.
The suspected theft occurred on Thursday. According to the sheriff’s department, a concerned citizen noticed someone loading copper into a van.
The suspects reportedly sold the copper for scrap. According to the sheriff’s department, investigators located the van and traced it back to Melisa Reynolds.
The trio is facing grand larceny charges and each has been given a $10,000 bond.
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