Detectives Watched As Thief Took Scrap

Joseph Adams

Boone County Sheriff's Office

(Florence, Ky.) – A Florence man pleaded guilty and was sentenced just hours after being arrested for stealing scrap metal Monday.

 

Boone County Sheriff’s Office Scrap Unit detectives watched as Joseph Adams removed scrap from a fenced in area of Augur Metals, 10208 Toebben Drive, just after midnight Monday.

 

Detectives watched for about three hours as Adams was throwing scrap over the fence. Adams, 25, was arrested when he went to get his car to load it up with the stolen material.

 

Adams was charged with Theft by unlawful taking, Criminal Tresspass 2nd degree, and Criminal Trespass 3rd degree.

 

He pleaded guilty during his initial arraignment later Monday morning and received 30 days to serve.

More from Local News

Events

Groundbreaking Held at Future BWF Envirotec Facility in Greendale

BWF Envirotec is aleading global provider of all-in-one solutions for industrial filtration.

Happy Hooves Member Shares Experience at Mayberry West Farms

Mayberry West Farms recently hosted the Happy Hooves 4-H Livestock Club for an educational experience.

Indiana State Parks Offer Free Admission on May 3 

Many activities are on tap for the weekend, including full moon hikes, scavenger hunts, cloud watching, and more.

Guilford Native Drafted by LA Rams

Congratulations Max Klare!

Local Sports Report - April 24-25, 2026

Report missing stats and scores to news@eaglecountryonline.com

Local Sports Report - April 23, 2026

Report missing stats and scores to news@eaglecountryonline.com

On Air

Rick Bernius playing
Brett Eldredge - Drunk on Your Love

Tim McGraw Do You Want Fries With That? 14:53
Russell Dickerson God Gave Me A Girl 14:47
Old Dominion Written in the Sand 14:44
Rascal Flatts Here 14:40