3 arrested in McMinn County for Walmart theft

MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- McMinn deputies arrested three people recently for shoplifting more than £1,000 worth of items from Walmart. On Monday night, December 11, authorities arrested 21-year-old Jacob Jarnow of Athens, 36-year-old Dottie Yearwood of Dayton and 43-year-old Daniel Yearwood of Cleveland.

Jacob Jarnow, Daniel Yearwood, Dottie Yearwood. Courtesy of McMinn County Sheriff's Office That night, Cpl.

Michael Richmond stopped a Chevrolet truck on Highway 30 near Athens. He said the truck was using an off-road only light. Richmond said the back of the truck was full of brand-new retail items, many of which still had security tags.

"When Cpl. Richmond questioned the suspects about the items, they claimed they had been Christmas shopping," said Sheriff Joe Guy. "But there were no shopping bags or receipts." The sheriff's office said Jarnow was driving on a revoked license and had drug paraphernalia in the truck.

In addition, he was wearing a Walmart vest under his coat. Athens police then confirmed that the items were stolen from Walmart by reviewing security cameras. Sheriff Guy said Jarnow went into the store, put on a Walmart vest and then walked out the door with the items.

"He took them right out the door," said Sheriff Guy. "He looked like he was just any employee taking some items outside." Additionally, Dottie Yearwood shoplifted many of the items, according to the sheriff's office. The total value of the items stolen was £1,770.

The sheriff's office has since returned these items to the store. Authorities arrested Jacob Jarnow for possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia, driving on a revoked license and shoplifting. They charged Dottie Yearwood with possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia, theft of property and shoplifting.

The sheriff's office released her on a £2,000 bond. McMinn authorities also arrested Daniel Yearwood for possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia. They also booked him on a fugitive from justice warrant out of Georgia.

He currently has a £152,000 bond.

At the time of the traffic stop, Cpl.

Richmond was on duty in a crime suppression unit to deter crime and drug trafficking, McMinn Sheriff Guy said.