By SCOTT CARLSON
North Platte Post
SUTHERLAND, Neb.-The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office has made numerous arrests as part of an investigation into theft from a Sutherland convenience store.
Authorities said on May 9, deputies received a report of a possible employee theft from Ozzie's I-80 Convenience Store, located at Interstate 80 and Highway 25.
The owner of the property told deputies the business had closed early on May 7 without his knowledge. He was told the employee, Cassandra Simmons, 34, of Sutherland, was sick.
Authorities said an internal investigation by the owner revealed that the bank deposit was several thousand dollars short for the week.
The Sheriff's Office said deputies continued to investigate and determined that several subjects had been in the store after it was closed on May 7. They were identified as Michael Stroble, 29, and Elisha Horn, 41, also of North Platte.
On May 11, deputies located Simmons, Stroble, and Horn and placed them under arrest on suspicion of felony theft by taking. Horn was also charged with possession of methamphetamine.
An additional subject Megan Hubbard, 31, of Wallace was also arrested on suspicion of felony theft by taking.
All were jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.
Authorities said more arrests and additional charges are likely as the investigation continues.
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