RICHMOND, Indiana — An area man has been arrested on felony charges after police investigated a series of thefts.
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The Richmond Police Department Investigative Services Division (ISD) and the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department worked together to arrest Jesse Maiden following an investigation into a series of thefts in the Richmond, Indiana area.
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Over the course of the investigation, Maiden was identified as a suspect in numerous thefts across the area.
The investigation, led by Detective Amanda Thackrey of the Richmond Police Department’s Investigative Services Division, began in February 2026 following a theft report at a local hotel.
Maiden was taken into custody on May 3rd near Holsapple Road on an outstanding warrant for Theft with a Prior Conviction, a level 6 felony.
The police department said that the case highlights the dedication of its Investigative Services Division, which had been tracking the incidents since they first originated at a local hotel in February.
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