Trio charged with cemetery marker thefts

By: The Citizen staff report

Wednesday, November 7, 2007 12:03 PM EST

State police arrested three Auburn residents on charges they stole markers out of multiple cemeteries.
Jeffrey P. Telvock, 32, of 3 Perrine St. Apt. 1, was charged with six counts of petit larceny and remanded to the Cayuga County Jail.

Nicole L. Smith, 25, of 3 Perrine St. Apt. 1, was charged with a count of petit larceny and released on her own recognizance.

Carl M. Bond, 19, of 136 Franklin St. Apt. 3, was charged with three counts of petit larceny and a count of making a false written statement. He was released on his own recognizance.

The Auburn post of the New York State Police received several complaints about theft of bronze veterans plaques and brass veteran flag holders from various cemeteries in Cayuga, Wayne and Seneca counties during the past two months.

Anyone seeking assistance in replacing a missing plaque should contact the Cayuga County Veterans Service Agency at 253-1281.

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The Truth wrote on Nov 8, 2007 3:23 PM:

" If convicted, they should do Community Service. They should go to the cemeteries toweed, clear and restore plaques and headstones. "

yvonne_m-99 wrote on Nov 8, 2007 11:42 AM:

" Hello, Robbing the dead is against the law isn't it? CRIME PUNISHABLE BY LAW INCLUING JAIL TIME. IF I'M CORRECT? IF THEY DO THE CRIME THEY SHOULD ALSO DO THE TIME! THE INVESTIGATORS SHOULD BE COMMENDED. "

melinda@neal.us wrote on Nov 8, 2007 9:07 AM:

" I AGREE WITH ALL OF THE RESPONSES TO THIS CRIME....NOT WITH THE PUNISHMENT! LET'S THINK THIS OVER PEOPLE. "

brew1234 wrote on Nov 7, 2007 11:32 PM:

" How about 3 to 6 months of maintaining cemeteries? "

karl L wrote on Nov 7, 2007 11:18 PM:

" I've got a better idea, people...you see their addresses here? Write them o short (or long) note and tell them exactly what you think of them! SCUMBAGS!!!! "

A voter wrote on Nov 7, 2007 10:12 PM:

" Since these vandals/thieves seem to be fascinated by military grave markers, I think 3 to 6 months of boot camp might be an appropriate sentence. "

heartbreakkidtrc wrote on Nov 7, 2007 9:30 PM:

" Let me guess..they will just get a slap on the hand and be on their way to do something else. How about maybe some heavy charges, petit larceny is a joke charge!! "

boredinmoravia wrote on Nov 7, 2007 6:18 PM:

" This is sad to see that these people would sink to this level! Not only did these people who you robbed suffer but you also hurt their families. Those markers on graves take alot from each family memeber to obtain and do not come free the price the family did pay is the loss of a loved one! Times are rough! BUT not rough enough to steal period no matter what!I will pray that not only do you three get normal prosecution but also that someone in the USA MILITARY will find a way to get you on a GOVERNMENT CHARGE as well! I am discusted to see that you would do something to those who serve to protect your freedoms in life!! God Bless the USA MILITARY and Thier Families, Thank you for all your service to the freedoms i have!! "

RAP wrote on Nov 7, 2007 4:19 PM:

" The community owes a great deal of thanks to the troopers that investigated and made the arrests for these dishonorable grave desecrations of our veterans. Well done, NYSP! "

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