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Last updated November 11, 2022 @ 7:58 AM ET
The following was taken from a press release distributed by the Acworth Police Department:
On November 04, 2022, officers responded to 3150 Cobb Parkway, the business of Celestial Jewelers in reference to a person attempting to sell a stolen item from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Upon arrival, officers met with the store employees and learned that Brandon McNeece out of Whitwell, Tennessee (41 YOA W/M) attempted to sell a 9.46 carat diamond valued at $95,000.00 to Celestial Jewelers.
Upon reviewing a picture of a partial Certificate of Authenticity, the store owners noticed a different name and with an address out of Hixson, Tennessee. The store owners were able to locate a phone number of the owner and discovered that the diamond was stolen out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. After further investigating, officers verified this through Chattanooga, Tennessee that the diamond was stolen. Officers also learned that the motorcycle McNeece rode on this location was also stolen.
McNeece was charged with the following:
1) Theft by bringing stolen property into the state (O.C.G.A. 16-8-9)
2) Receiving stolen property greater than $1,500.00 (O.C.G.A. 16-8-7)
3) Possession of Cocaine (O.C.G.A. 16-13-30a)
4) Possession of Methamphetamine (O.C.G.A. 16-13-30a)
McNeece is currently being held at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center with a $110,220.00 bond.
The Acworth Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is continuing to work this case. Anyone information regarding this case is urged to contact the Acworth Police Department at 770-974-1232.
[End of Press Release]