Truck-Theft Case Yields $1 Million Recovery in Carolinas
Law enforcement agencies in the Carolinas recovered more than $1 million in commercial equipment last week, including 13 semi-trucks and three trailers, after an investigation into long-term vehicle theft. The haul includes two motor vehicles and an estimated $876,500 worth of stolen tractors and freight carriers.
Two North Carolina men arrested in multiyear probe
Detectives from Florence County arrested two men last week as part of the ongoing case. Andre Horace David Jumpp, 38, of Home Mills, North Carolina, entered custody on July 22. Prince Raymond Leon Betts, 37, of Raeford, North Carolina, was taken into custody two days later.
Both defendants face nine counts of grand larceny under South Carolina law, along with charges for criminal conspiracy, unlawful entry into enclosed places, and malicious injury to property. The sheriff’s office alleges the pair stole nine commercial motor vehicles between November 8, 2022, and October 4, 2025.
The agency did not identify the owners of the recovered equipment, nor did it disclose the specific locations where officers found the tractors and trailers. It also did not specify when each recovery occurred, leaving some uncertainty about whether every item found during the sweep directly connects to the charges against Jumpp and Betts.
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Bonds set, investigations ongoing
Jumpp posted a surety bond of $68,436 to secure his release from the Florence County Detention Center. Betts posted a bond of $137,596. The sheriff’s office noted that additional charges and arrests remain possible as the investigation continues.
FreightWaves, which first reported the recovery, confirmed that the agency’s release remains its only public comment on the matter. The statement emphasizes that the charges represent accusations, not convictions, and that both defendants retain the presumption of innocence.
Stolen tractors and trailers can disrupt freight movement long after the equipment leaves a yard. This case also highlights the value of equipment records, secure parking controls and fast reporting when commercial vehicles disappear. While the focus here is on the recovery of heavy machinery, similar patterns of cargo theft often target high-value loads, including precious metals and electronics, which can disappear just as quickly as the trucks carrying them. The industry relies on rapid response and interagency cooperation to recover these assets before they vanish into the underground market.
The Florence County Sheriff’s Office worked with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office and other North Carolina law enforcement agencies on the operation. Authorities located two motor vehicles during the investigation, in addition to the 13 tractors and three trailers recovered.
