WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL (WSIL) — The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook to say they were called to the Southern Illinois Veterans Airport on Thursday, May 18th for a backhoe in the car park.
The Sheriff’s Office says the owner of the backhoe arrived a short time later and said it belonged to his company. He said he had parked at a job site near the intersection of Route 13 and Spillway Road.
The sheriff’s office investigated and concluded that Timothy J. Baggott of Carbondale used the backhoe to drive more than 10 miles to catch a flight.
Security camera footage shows Baggott arriving at the airport and parking the backhoe in the airport parking lot. He is captured on video walking from the team carrying a guitar case and entering the airport lobby.
Baggott is charged with theft over $10,000, which is a felony.
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Williamson County Airport Authority and Williamson County State’s Attorney Ted Hampson for their assistance.
If you have information about this or any other investigation, please contact the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office at 618.997.6541 or the Williamson County Crime Squad at (800) 414-TIPS (8477) . Your information is important and all callers can remain anonymous.
