An investigation in a theft case that has been ongoing since August has finally resulted in arrests before the New Year. Steven Dale Koontz and Crystal Lee Dillon both of Van Buren County have been charged with theft over $500. Back in August of 2012, Koontz and Dillon went to Pelham’s Auto Salvage looking to purchase a transmission. After loading the transmission in the back of their truck, the employee realized the transmission had not been paid for. Furthermore Koontz had given the id and information to the employee of a Mr. Samuel D. Rennison. Last month, it was found out that Mr. Rennison had been incarcerated since March of 2010 in Alabama. Sheriff’s Detective Anthony Young also received a tip that Koontz may have committed the theft. During the investigation it was learned that Mr. Koontz and his sister Ms Dillon had access to Rennison’s personal information as Koontz lives with Rennison’s exwife. According to the police reports Mr. Koontz stated that he did not realize that Ms. Dillon hadn’t paid for the transmission until they were well on their way back to Van Buren County. After interviewing Ms. Dillon she stated that she asked Mr. Koontz if he had paid for the transmission then stated that she didn’t think anything about going into the office to pay for it thinking that Koontz had taken care of it. Both Koontz and Dillon were booked into the Cannon County Jail and released on bond
