Warrant issued for suspect accused of stealing bows from Smith County archery club
Published 3:51 pm Thursday, December 8, 2016
- Photo courtesy of Smith County Investigation Division
Smith County Sheriff’s Deputies are looking for Billy Bob Willingham III a suspect accused of stealing bows from the Smith County Archery Program.
The missing bows are said to be valued at an estimated $4,285 and were reported stolen from a residence in Lindale, where students in the archery program practiced. The theft is believed to have happened between Nov. 19 and Nov. 23.
Five of the 19 missing bows have been recovered from a pawn shop in Smith County. There is a warrant for Willingham’s arrest for theft of property.
An official with the Smith County Sheriff’s Office said Willingham could be driving a white Chevrolet Blazer or GMC Jimmy.
— Melissa McTee