Moorcroft man charged with felony theft

Moorcroft man Dewey Schoenewald faces felony theft charges after a search of his residence uncovered numerous items that had been taken from another person’s property.

On December 28, Crook County Dispatch received a complaint of a theft that had occurred east of Moorcroft. While on routine patrol, according to the affidavit of probable cause, a Sheriff’s Office Sergeant observed in plain sight on Schoenewald’s property a piece of building material that matched the ones reported to have been stolen.

On January 8, a search warrant was executed for Schoenewald’s shop near Moorcroft and several items listed in the search warrant were allegedly located, including windows with the victim’s name on them. According to Schoenewald’s criminal warrant, the items taken also included lumber, building materials and a trailer belonging to the victim.

Schoenewald faces one felony count of theft, carrying a maximum penalty of ten years’ incarceration, a $10,000 fine or both.