Stolen Box Truck Recovered – Two Arrested

Last Updated on March 30, 2025 3:39 pm

Creston N.C. – B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 45-year-old Joey LeeHamm of Creston and 47-year-old Teresa Lynn Osborne of Creston forlarceny of a motor vehicle. After Sheriffs Detectives and Deputies locatedthe stolen Box Truck taken from the Creston Fire Department.On February 28th, 2025, Deputy Baldwin received a larceny call from theCreston Fire Department. The Department advised that a 2020 ChevroletBox Truck had been stolen from the department's parking lot aroundmidnight. The case was then turned over to Ashe County Detective ScottMilam. On March 12th, 2025, Milam recovered the stolen box truck andfound it in working order with no major damage. The truck was returned tothe Creston Fire Department.

Detective Milam obtained warrants for larceny of a motor vehicle for JoeyLee Hamm of Creston and Teresa Lee Osborne for aid & abet larceny.Detective Milam placed Teresa under arrest without further incident.

On March 19th, 2025, Ashe County Sheriff's Sgt. Daniel Cox was patrollingwhen he recognized the driver of a vehicle a s Joey Hamm. Knowing thatHamm had outstanding warrants, Deputy Cox initiated a traffic stop andarrested H a m m without further incident.Joey Lee Hamm, 46 years of age, of Creston, was arrested and bookedunder a $10,000 secured bond and was later released. His chargesinclude:

Teresa Lynn Osborne, 47 years of age, of Creston, was arrested andbooked under a $25,000 unsecured bond. Her charges include:

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