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Jefferson County Man arrested for unlawfully entering Fort Drum and stealing a military vehicle




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State Police in Watertown arrested Nathan J. McElhone, age 46, from Theresa, NY, for the following:

• Robbery 2nd degree (C-felony)
• Reckless Endangerment 1st degree (D-felony)
• Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th degree (A-misdemeanor)
• Criminal Trespass 3rd degree (B-misdemeanor)

On August 19, 2021, at approximately 5 a.m., McElhone drove onto the Fort Drum Base near Training Range 41B and stole a military Humvee. While stealing the military vehicle, McElhone caused an injury to a soldier who attempted to stop the theft. McElhone was subsequently detained by members of a military unit and turned over to the Military Police. McElhone was also found to be in possession of stolen military property (targets and a wood shelving unit).

Nathan J. McElhone was arraigned in the Town of Clayton Court and remanded to the custody of the Jefferson County Sheriff without bail.

The New York State Police was assisted in this investigation by the Fort Drum Military Police, the Military Police Investigators, and the Fort Drum Federal Police.

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[Mullaney]

Jefferson County Man arrested for unlawfully entering Fort Drum and stealing a military vehicle




PRESS RELEASE




State Police in Watertown arrested Nathan J. McElhone, age 46, from Theresa, NY, for the following:

• Robbery 2nd degree (C-felony)
• Reckless Endangerment 1st degree (D-felony)
• Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th degree (A-misdemeanor)
• Criminal Trespass 3rd degree (B-misdemeanor)

On August 19, 2021, at approximately 5 a.m., McElhone drove onto the Fort Drum Base near Training Range 41B and stole a military Humvee. While stealing the military vehicle, McElhone caused an injury to a soldier who attempted to stop the theft. McElhone was subsequently detained by members of a military unit and turned over to the Military Police. McElhone was also found to be in possession of stolen military property (targets and a wood shelving unit).

Nathan J. McElhone was arraigned in the Town of Clayton Court and remanded to the custody of the Jefferson County Sheriff without bail.

The New York State Police was assisted in this investigation by the Fort Drum Military Police, the Military Police Investigators, and the Fort Drum Federal Police.

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Good For Us!
Happy to see that the Jefferson County Sheriff locked him up without bail

Who's Next!? Act like an A#$, get treated like one...
You want out? Sure, no problem. Go out there in the yard and break this pile of concrete into dust. When that is done and inspected, you are free to go.

 

[Action]

so, he left his personal car in the motorpool lot ? that wouldn't have been hard for the p[olice to find him if he got away !

 

[Mullaney]

so, he left his personal car in the motorpool lot ? that wouldn't have been hard for the p[olice to find him if he got away !

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Thankfully we have a Dimly Lit (I didn't call them DimWits) criminal element...
Makes catching those are a little easier.

 

[Awol]

Hmmm

Sounds like his IQ is room temperature

 

[simp5782]

Should try red River. Doesn't take much to get on base. You can then drive all over the place unescorted and they don't look twice when you leave out the gate.

 

[kendelrio]

Heh, I've driven my 5 ton to the local base and was in the process of being waved in (beard and all) without being checked when I stopped and asked the MP if he would like to see my insurance, license etc... he turned beet red and told me "I thought you were a unit truck, sir"....

THIS is after I painted her..... this is what he saw driving up...

 

[Mullaney]

Heh, I've driven my 5 ton to the local base and was in the process of being waved in (beard and all) without being checked when I stopped and asked the MP if he would like to see my insurance, license etc... he turned beet red and told me "I thought you were a unit truck, sir"....

THIS is after I painted her..... this is what he saw driving up...

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But because we are responsible adults we did the right thing.

 

[kendelrio]

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But because we are responsible adults we did the right thing.

Thinking about it now.... I wonder what unit he thought I belonged too...

 

[Mullaney]

Thinking about it now.... I wonder what unit he thought I belonged too...

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Reminds me of "those black helicopters" that you hear about.
Maybe the beard and black truck made you part of a special unit. Maybe the FA FO outfit .

 

[Action]

Heh, I've driven my 5 ton to the local base and was in the process of being waved in (beard and all) without being checked when I stopped and asked the MP if he would like to see my insurance, license etc... he turned beet red and told me "I thought you were a unit truck, sir"....

THIS is after I painted her..... this is what he saw driving up...

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That is why i am not a fan of when civilians leave unit markings on the hmmwvs. And then some dont display their license plate either.

 

[kendelrio]

That is why i am not a fan of when civilians leave unit markings on the hmmwvs. And then some dont display their license plate either.

Completely understood.


But as you can see.... mine is about as far away from having unit markings as possible....

As far a license plates, some states (such a s Louisiana) do not issue license plates to FMVs...

 

[Awol]

That is why i am not a fan of when civilians leave unit markings on the hmmwvs. And then some dont display their license plate either.

Well I'll be sure to cover those right up for you

 

[simp5782]

That is why i am not a fan of when civilians leave unit markings on the hmmwvs. And then some dont display their license plate either.

Well Tennessee doesn't require the display of tags on a Military vehicle and the law requires the vehicle to maintain its original markings to qualify so better let your local congressman know you feel

 

[bikeman]

so, he left his personal car in the motorpool lot ? that wouldn't have been hard for the p[olice to find him if he got away !

Another article said he arrived on the range driving a pickup truck with "Range Maintenance" or "Range Control" magnets on it. Hence the comment about being in possession of wood and targets.