Four Arrested After Traffic Stop on US 34

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On Wednesday February 26, 2020 Deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop in the 1600 block of US Highway 34 for a car traveling approximately 104 miles per hour in a posted 65 mile per hour zone.

During the course of the traffic stop, deputies located 53 – IPhone 11 and 2 – IPhone X Max. The phones were still in their boxes and several phone plan contracts were also located inside the vehicle.

Through further investigation, it was learned the IPhones were obtained through identity theft and purchased fraudulently from around the United States. The estimated value of all the phones is approximately $80,000.00

The following individuals were arrested for possession of stolen property $10-$100,000.00 and Identity Theft:

32 year old Henrick I Botello Gonzalez, of New York
22 year old Jose A. Salas Veleza, of New York
22 year old Emily E. Brown, of Pennsylvania
21 year old Derek M.X. Luntz, of Pennsylvania

Gonzalez was also charged with Speeding more than 35 Miles Per hour over the posted speed limit and Reckless Driving.

All four subjects are being held at the Knox County Jail and awaiting bond to be set.

All subjects arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

***Report Courtesy of the Knox County Sheriff’s Department***

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