Crime & Courts

Aiken County man charged with stealing more than $10K worth of vehicles, tools, ammunition

John Adam Stitchert, 43, of Wagoner, over the course of several days and nights in March 2022, stole a dump truck, tools, firearms and ammunition from a residence in Allendale County, according to an arrest warrant.
John Adam Stitchert, 43, of Wagoner, over the course of several days and nights in March 2022, stole a dump truck, tools, firearms and ammunition from a residence in Allendale County, according to an arrest warrant.

An Aiken County man has been charged with burglary and grand larceny after he stole more than $10,000 worth of tools and utility trailers, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said.

John Adam Stichert, 43, of Wagoner, stole a dump truck, tools, firearms and ammunition from a residence in Allendale County, according to an arrest warrant.

The burglary took place in March 2022 over several days and nights and the value of items stolen has surpassed $10,000. A total value has yet to be determined.

Stichert is being held at the Allendale County Detention Center on a $30,000 bond.

This story was originally published March 3, 2023 at 9:08 AM.

Joseph Bustos
The State
Joseph Bustos is a state government and politics reporter at The State. He’s a Northwestern University graduate and previously worked in Illinois covering government and politics. He has won reporting awards in both Illinois and Missouri. He moved to South Carolina in November 2019 and won the Jim Davenport Award for Excellence in Government Reporting for his work in 2022. Support my work with a digital subscription
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