Two arrests have been made in the string of property thefts that occurred in Cherokee Hills subdivision as reported in the August 27 edition of the Seymour Herald.
Michael Shaun Doan, 24, of Putnum, Kentucky and Nichole Meagan Hill, 20, of Totz, Kentucky were arrested by the Sevier County Sheriff’s Department, after a tip from Danny Floyd of Floyd’s Equipment in Seymour.
Floyd noticed the story in the Seymour Herald about an incident that involved Jim Boatman of Cherokee Hills in Seymour. Boatman had reported that he had some items stolen out of his garage, allegedly by a couple that had approached him asking about a garage sale, and when Mr. Floyd read the story, he connected the item to one he had purchased from Doan.
“I went to visit my parents and picked up the copy of The Herald,” Floyd said. “I had just bought a grease gun that sounded a lot like the one in the article, so I thought there were too many coincidences. I called the Sheriff’s office and they came and got the grease gun, and a copy of the check I wrote for it. I’m glad that we could get Mr. Boatman’s property back,” he added.
Two other citizens who had read the article also contributed information to the Sheriff’s office that helped Officer Michael R. Hodges, Jr., and Detective Stephanie McClure zero in on the suspects. One citizen had purchased another item from Doan and reported it to the police. Another recognized the vehicle description and phoned in a plate to Sheriff’s deputies, who then made a stop on Chapman Highway.
The couple charged with the crimes were brought in for questioning, and allegedly made a confession shortly afterward.
Doan has been charged with three counts of theft of property and was being held on $4500 bond. Hill was charged with three counts of theft of property and one count of worthless checks. She was held on $4750 bond. Both were arrested and held at the Sevier County Jail.
“I appreciate the article,” said Mr. Boatman. “It’s not that it (the item) was worth a lot of money, but it meant something to me, I’m glad to get it back.”
Deputy Michael Hodges contacted The Herald and added, “I’m glad we have a newspaper that reports crimes such as these, it really helps the community.”
David Grimes, Man-aging Editor for The Herald Newspapers, re-marked Monday that “It’s the job of the community newspaper to report such incidents. If anyone, it’s the citizens who decided to get involved and help their neighbors, and the Sevier County Sheriff’s Depart-ment officers and detectives who are to be commended.”

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