Juveniles, Teen Charged in Lyon Vehicle Thefts

Two juveniles and an 18-year-old have been charged in connection with the theft of a Lyon County vehicle on two different occasions.

According to the Lyon County Sheriff's Department, deputies say the vehicle was first stolen on December 26th, and driven to McCracken County where it was involved in a hit-and-run collision. It was then driven back to the original location.

Deputies say it was again stolen on December 30th, and was involved in another hit-and-run crash, this time in Lyon County.

After being reported stolen, the vehicle was located by the Princeton Police Department, and they detained a 17-year-old male juvenile that was in possession of a key to the vehicle.

Lyon County Sheriff Brent White brought the vehicle, and the male juvenile, back to Lyon County. 

Deputies say that drugs were found in the vehicle, and that damages from the crashes were just under $3,000.

After an investigation, three people were arrested, which included the 17-year-old male juvenile, a 16-year-old female juvenile, and 18-year-old Conner Richie, of Kuttawa.

Richie will be arraigned in Lyon County District Court on January 8th, the 17-year-old male juvenile was taken to the McCracken County Regional Juvenile Detention Center, and the 16-year-old female juvenile was released to the custody of a parent, pending a juvenile court date.