Boy, 17, arrested for selling jailed father's belongings on Craigslist

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A 17-year-old Manning man was arrested Saturday by the Manning Police Department after allegedly selling more than $10,000 of his father's property through use of the Internet. James E. King III of LeGrand St. in Manning was charged with breach of trust with fraudulent intent greater than $2,000 for allegedly selling the property through use of Craigslist, according to MPD Chief Blair Shaffer. King's father is James E. King Jr., who was denied bond Aug. 21 for charges of manufacturing methamphetamine; possession of methamphetamine; exposing a child to methamphetamine; manufacturing methamphetamine within a half-mile of a park; disposal of waste from the production of methamphetamine; and assault and battery. The elder King allegedly manufactured methamphetamine in his home, and video taken by the younger King of this activity led to the father's arrest. "Essentially, since his father's been gone, this young man has been posting his father's property on Craigslist and selling it," Shaffer said. According to reports, the theft was discovered by the boy's grandfather, who noticed several items missing from the home. The younger King was granted a $5,000 personal recognizance bond shortly after his arrest. The elder King was taken from the jail to his home to assess what was sold. Items included a Craftsman reciprocating saw valued at $300; a Ryobi weed eater valued at $175; and Echo string trimmer valued at $269; a utility trailer valued at $400; a Craftsman cut-off tool valued at $150; an industrial drill valued at $200; Bostich sockets valued t $75; a floor fan valued at $350; an Echo blower valued at $269; a Murray string trimmer valued at $125; a Makita adjustable polisher valued at $500; a chain saw valued at $100; a skill saw valued at $75; a Tennant vaccum valued at $500; a lawn mower valued at $100; a cordless drill valued at $45; two ozone machines valued at $1,000; an industrial come-along valued at $800; attachments for string trimmer valued at $450; cleaning chemicals valued at $1,000; four shop vacuums valued at $800; two hand trucks valued at $200; a floor jack valued at $75; a Dremel tool with attachments valued at $250; wheel barrow valued at $100; assorted Craftsman tools valued at $2,000; an Igloo cooler valued at $50; a Jig saw valued at $75; a Kobalt power supply valued at $200; and a mini-air compressor valued at $75.