Press Release: Drug probe yields theft charges

Deputies from the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dustin Nelson, 31, of Clovis New Mexico, on Wednesday July 01, 2009 for Receiving Stolen Property during a follow-up investigation.

Initially Deputies responded to Oasis State Park to locate a male subject who attempted to purchase marijuana from an off duty Portales Police Officer who was at the park not acting in an undercover capacity.

Deputies made contact with Mr. Nelson’s father at a campsite and learned that Mr. Nelson had departed the area in a red truck. Deputies waited for Mr. Nelson to return and made contact with him a short time later at the same campsite.

While speaking with Mr. Nelson Deputies observed a bicycle and camping equipment in the truck which had store tags from Wal-Mart attached to them.

Deputies questioned Mr. Nelson on scene who denied the attempt to purchase marijuana but did admit to stealing the items in the truck from the Portales Wal-Mart.

The value of the items was in excess of $1,100.00. Mr. Nelson was arrested on scene and charged with Receiving Stolen Property a Fourth Degree felony with a $5,000.00 bond.

Additional Felony charges are pending.