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W.Va. State Police: Ex-Shinnston chief stole M-16s
SHINNSTON, W.Va. -- A former Shinnston police chief has been charged with stealing two fully automatic M-16 assault rifles from his former employer, the latest blow to a small West Virginia community whose police department has been hit with multiple scandals.
The West Virginia State Police has charged Donald William Book, 75, with two counts of grand larceny and two counts of receiving or transferring stolen goods.
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W.Va. State Police: Ex-Shinnston chief stole M-16s
SHINNSTON, W.Va. -- A former Shinnston police chief has been charged with stealing two fully automatic M-16 assault rifles from his former employer, the latest blow to a small West Virginia community whose police department has been hit with multiple scandals.
The West Virginia State Police has charged Donald William Book, 75, with two counts of grand larceny and two counts of receiving or transferring stolen goods.
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