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Pontoon boats stolen from out of state allegedly sold in Ottawa County, 2 Indiana men charged

Two men from the Fort Wayne, IN area are facing multiple charges in relation to the theft and sale of pontoon boats in Ottawa County.
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OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich — Two men from Indiana are facing multiple charges Monday following an investigation into stolen pontoon boat sales in Ottawa County.

The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) arrested 42-year-old Lance Holland and 29-year-old Ceandra Jackson Friday on charges related to the sale of stolen boats.

Detectives uncovered the sale of two stolen boats to a Jamestown Township area man who unknowingly purchased them online earlier this month.

OCSO said that the pontoon boats were stolen from dealerships in Kentucky and Alabama.

After the initial sale, investigators then learned that the suspects were allegedly taking two more stolen boats to Ottawa County.

Deputies arrested Holland and Jackson in the Jamestown Township area Friday and recovered the two stolen pontoon boats.

Holland is facing charges of: 

  • Four counts of Receiving and Concealing Stolen property over $20,000 
  • Two counts of False Pretenses over $50,000 
  • Two counts of False Pretenses over $20,000

Jackson is facing charges of: 

  • Two counts of Receiving and Concealing Stolen property over $20,000
  • Two counts of False Pretenses over $50,000

Both men were arraigned in 58th District Court on Monday. Holland and Jackson are being held in the Ottawa County Jail with bonds of $150,000 cash/surety and $100,000 cash/surety, respectively.

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