Auburn man gets eight-year prison sentence for stealing lawn mowers from Pike County farm implement dealer
PITTSFIELD, Ill. — An Auburn, Ill., man was sentenced to eight years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on June 20 for his involvement in a string of thefts of zero-turn lawn mowers from a local farm implement dealer last fall in Pike County.
The Pike County Sheriff’s Department was contacted on Oct. 11, 2022, by a local farm implement dealer and advised of the theft of the mowers. A six-week investigation ensued, which led to the apprehension of Patrick N. Butler, 38, in Callaway County, Missouri.
During his arrest, Butler was in possession of a stolen camper, stolen truck, burglary tools and methamphetamine.
The investigation was led by Chief Deputy Zack Orr, who reviewed hours of surveillance videos, interviewed multiple witnesses, executed numerous search warrants, retrieved data and followed up with other law enforcement agencies.
The criminal investigation led to charges in Illinois, Missouri and Iowa.
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