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Kansas Man Arrested After Deputies Find Suspected Stolen Copper
KWCH reported that Eric Boyles was arrested after deputies found roughly 500 pounds of suspected stolen copper at a Protection residence. Felony theft and burglary were reported as requested charges, not convictions.
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KWCH published its report on September 25, 2026, citing the Comanche County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said Eric Boyles, of Protection, was arrested Thursday afternoon, September 24, after deputies executed a search warrant at a residence during a regional copper-theft investigation.
Deputies reportedly recovered roughly 500 pounds of copper they suspected was stolen. KWCH said Boyles was booked into the Kiowa County Jail on requested charges of felony theft and burglary. The report does not establish that the copper was stolen by Boyles or that the requested charges resulted in a conviction.
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