Two Tripp County men were arrested for allegedly taking thousands of dollars worth of milo from an area grain elevator.
Rodney Farley, 55 and William Whitaker, 54, both of Witten, were arrested in March and charged with taking $9,000 of grain from the Witten Elevator.
On Feb. 19, Whitaker allegedly loaded up to four loads of milo onto a semi truck operated by Farley who delivered the milo to Dakota Mill and Grain in Presho under the name Advanced Grain Pricing.
Whitaker was arrested on March 1 and allegedly told law enforcement he expected to receive “a couple thousand dollars” from Farley after the deliveries were made, court documents state. Whitaker said he did not receive payment and he regretted the decision.
A warrant was issued for Farley and he was arrested a couple of weeks later.
Farley is charge with grand theft by receiving stolen property and Whitaker is charged with grand theft by embezzlement. Valued between $5,000 and $100,000, charges are Class 4 felonies, punishable upon conviction by up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. Farley also faces an alternate count of grand theft.
Bond for both men was set at $500 and both have been released.
Farley and Whitaker are scheduled to appear in court in May.
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