Four suspects are facing charges after an investigation into a suspected chop-shop in Western North Carolina. The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office says the investigation started in late January and involved multiple agencies across the Tar Heel state.
The investigation came after deputies stopped a vehicle with a license plate that belonged to another vehicle. Deputies also say the vehicle's registration didn't match the VIN number.
The vehicle was seized and four suspects were charged in connection to the incident. They include Shane Preston Cooper, Michael Casey Silver and Stevie Rumfelt.
They're all charged with conspiracy and purchasing or selling a vehicle with an altered VIN number. The 4th suspect Zackery Taylor Eaton is charged with conspiracy and altering a VIN number.