Officials with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department arrested Piotr J. Gullett on Aug. 3, and charged him with one count Felony Taking of a Motor Vehicle.
Gullet, 19, allegedly stole a Chevy S-10 pick up truck from a residence on Blocker Rd. in February. Law enforcement officials said he then traded the vehicle in Tishimingo County.
Gullet is currently in the Oktibbeha County Jail with a $5,000 bond. He also has a hold placed on him from the Baldwyn Police Department for additional charges relating to the sale of the vehicle.
Brett Watson. Lieutenant of Investigations and Narcotics, said of the arrest “We appreciate the effort of the Baldwyn Police Department and investigators who assisted with bringing this investigation to a close.”
Sarah Fowler covered crime, education and community related events for The Dispatch.
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