Mississippi Man Extradited to Kentucky for Alleged $250,000 Theft Spree Across Multiple States
Joseph Stewart, a 45-year-old man from McComb, Mississippi, has been extradited to Bowling Green, Kentucky, to face charges related to an alleged theft spree totaling over $250,000. Bowling Green police served Stewart with a warrant on Sunday. Authorities state that Stewart was apprehended in Delaware, Ohio, on charges connected to 'quick change' thefts in both Bowling Green and Louisville. The alleged thefts, which span five years and occurred in several states, primarily targeted Walmart and Sam's Club stores, with the earliest local incident reported in 2022. Eight individuals have reportedly been identified as accomplices in these schemes. Stewart is currently held at the Warren County Regional Jail, facing charges including theft by unlawful taking, obscuring the identity of a machine, engaging in organized crime, first-degree unlawful access to a computer, and misuse of computer information. He also faces multiple warrants from other states.
