Prairie View Resident Arrested for Stealing Car, Cell Phone

MARCH 6 ROGER KING

A RESIDENT AT THE PRAIRIE VIEW RESIDENTIAL FACILITY NEAR FAYETTE, HAS BEEN ARRESTED AFTER WALKING AWAY FROM THE CENTER, AND ALLEGEDLY STEALING AN EMPLOYEE'S CAR.

AT ABOUT 2:30 THIS (THURSDAY) MORNING, FAYETTE COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICIALS FOUND A VEHICLE THAT WAS REPORTED STOLEN, IN THE DITCH AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIWAY 3 AND W-33, JUST NORTH OF STANLEY.

(Ayla McFarland)  (Photo: courtesy of Fayette County Sheriff)

AN INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT 23 YEAR OLD AYLA MCFARLAND, A RESIDENT AT PRAIRIE VIEW, HAD WALKED AWAY FROM THE CENTER, AND TOOK AN EMPLOYEE'S VEHICLE WHILE THEY WERE WORKING. MCFARLAND IS ALSO ACCUSED OF TAKING ANOTHER RESIDENT'S CELL PHONE BEFORE SHE LEFT.

SHE WAS ARRESTED AND TAKEN TO THE FAYETTE COUNTY JAIL, ON CHARGES OF OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT THE OWNER'S CONSENT, AND FIFTH DEGREE THEFT.

ALL OF THE STOLEN PROPERTY HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE OWNERS.

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