Thursday, June 17, 2010

Chiefland Family Arrested for Burglary/Drugs/Stolen Property

MEDIA RELEASE
Date: June 17, 2010
Time: 11:30 AM

Chiefland, Florida-On June 16, 2010 Investigator Tom Martin arrested Lukas Walther and his father Scott Walther for several felony charges involving residential burglaries and drugs. The Criminal Investigation Division executed a search warrant at the Walther residence at 7630 NW 115th Street. During the raid Investigators seized a stolen 19” flat screen television, several handguns/rifles/shotguns, boxes of ammunition, cocaine and marijuana.

The Walther’s have been suspected in a crime wave committing several residential burglaries in Levy County. The investigation continues and more charges are expected. The father, Scott Walther is a convicted felon in Georgia for possession/manufacturing/distributing marijuana and his son Lucas is a convicted felon for burglary and grand theft. A witness in the case advised that Lucas traded the stolen television for five (5) oxycodone pills.

On June 10, 2010 Marc Anthony Walther, another son of Scott Walther was arrested for burglary, grand theft, possession of methamphetamine, possession of controlled substance (Pills) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Defendants:

Scott Walther
7630 NW 115 Street
Chiefland, Fl
W/M, 53
Charges: Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, dealing in stolen property, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Lukas Walther
7630 NW 115 Street
Chiefland, Fl
W/M, 22
Charges: Burglary, dealing in stolen property, theft, possession of controlled substance (Oxycodone), possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.

Marc Anthony Walther
7630 NW 115 Street
Chiefland, Fl
W/M, 26
Charges: Burglary, grand theft, possession of methamphetamine, possession of controlled substance (Pills) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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