Woman arrested for stealing, trying to sell vehicles
KINSTON — A Lenoir County woman has been arrested by the Pink Hill Police Department after a Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office investigation.
Sheila Branch Kinsey was arrested by the PHPD following an investigation that opened on Nov. 15. On that day, LCSO deputies responded to a Seth West Road residence after a report of a larceny. The investigation revealed that she had taken the victim’s truck.
Kinsey also attempted to sell two other vehicles under false pretenses of being the owner of the vehicles.
LCSO deputies have obtained arrest warrants for the following charges:
• Three counts of felony obtaining property by false pretenses
• One count of felony larceny of a motor vehicle
• One count of felony possession of a stolen motor vehicle
After being arrested by the PHPD on Monday, Kinsey was given a $20,000 unsecured bond.
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