MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Hedgesville woman and wife of sheperdstown police chief was charged Tuesday with receiving or transferring stolen goods and conspiracy stemming from an investigation of a shoplifting ring last year, according to Berkeley County Magistrate Court records.
King’s arrest comes about five years after she was charged in October 2014 by a Berkeley County grand jury with one count of fraudulent scheme, court records said
Dreama Sue King, 44posted 20,000 bail and had been released.
King arrived at the store in a Cadillac sport utility vehicle registered to Mike King, who was identified as the defendant’s husband at the time of the incident, records said.On a wireless recorder carried by the informant during the deal, Dreama King was recorded acknowledging that the merchandise was stolen “and gave tips on how to shoplift, as well as what she has done herself with other individuals.
Dreama king allegedly paid 300 dollars in cash to what is being stated as a confidential informant or snitch. For approximately 1,500 in goods or alleged stolen items. The controlled buy supposedly then took place at A local Walmart in spring mills.
Dreama was said to have talked aboput using stolen license plates incase they had to make a fast get away. Dreama allegedly spoke about if she has someone with her she will park close to the store,very close. Just in case, if they need to get away fast.
Before the Dec. 20 deal, the informant told police that the defendant would pay cash for any makeup that she had, knowing the items were stolen, records said.
The district DA told judge, He suspected there wouldn’t be any case how ever.
King’s arrest comes about five years after she was charged in October 2014 by a Berkeley County grand jury with one count of fraudulent scheme, court records said
Sep 23, 2019.
MARTINSBURG — A large blaze Sunday evening destroyed a two-story Hedgesville home owned by Shepherdstown Police Chief Mike King, according to the Hedgesville Volunteer Fire Department.
Luckily, Captain Bradley Crowell said King, another occupant of the home and two dogs were not injured and were safely able to exit the home when the fire started.
The call was dispatched at 6:51 p.m. to the home on Rotterham Drive, which is approximately a mile and a half from the Woods Resort in Hedgesville.
Crowell described the home as a total loss. He added multiple vehicles and a boat were also burned.
“By the time of the arrival of the first unit, the home was 100% involved,” he said.
Propane tanks at the home luckily did not explode but vented off, Crowell said.
This photo shows a house fire on Sept. 22 on Rotterham Drive west of Hedgesville, W.Va. The house was fully engulfed in flames when the first firefighters arrived. West Virginia Assistant State Fire Marshal George Harms said Monday that the cause of the fire is undetermined.
To assist the King family A GoFundMe account has been set up. If you wished to assist and or help the King family please do
As much as I feel for someone who lost their home to fire. I cannot in good conscience donate to a GoFundMe account, while the fire is under investigation. Particularly after this most recent arrest. Bad coincidence? Or bad karma?
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Posted by Principessa Paranormale | October 4, 2019, 12:18 pm