Five charged after theft of credit card from Lowville man

Story Created: Aug 5, 2008 at 9:32 AM EST

Story Updated: Aug 5, 2008 at 9:32 AM EST

LOWVILLE - State Police in Lowville have charged five individuals with criminal possession of stolen property as a result of an investigation into the theft of a credit card from Michael Yancey of Lowville, that occurred on June 29. 

The card was utilized at Stewart's Shop in the Village of Lowville to purchase gas and at Walmart in the Town of Lowville for the purchase of various items.  A total of $326.64 had been charged to the card. 

The individuals charged included:

  • Chad M. Bartlett, 16, of Boonville
  • Kyle L. Riesel, 19, of Lyons Falls
  • Francis L. Blanchard III, 16, of Port Leyden
  • Brandon J. Myers, 20, of Lowville

Myers was arraigned in Town of New Bremen Court and remanded to Lewis County Jail in lieu of $1,000 bail.  The other three were issued appearance tickets and are to appear Town of Lowville Court on August 7.

An unnamed juvenile was also charged with forgery and criminal possession of stolen property and is to appear in Lewis County Family Court.

The results of this investigation have been provided to the Village of Lowville Police Department and additional charges against the five individuals are pending completion of their investigation.
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