Three Marines charged in crime ring

ONSLOW COUNTY

Charged are 19-year-old Aaron Jacob Lee, 21-year-old Joshua Anthony Mathis, and 20-year-old Deangelo Lebron Gearing.

According to a news release from the Onslow County Sheriff's Office, $175,000 worth of stolen cars and items from home burglaries have been recovered so far. The Marines face vehicle larceny, vehicle burglary, and home burglary charges.

Investigators say the thefts and burglaries occurred in Onslow County, City of Jacksonville, Camp Lejeune and Pitt County.

Other arrests are expected.

Seven stolen vehicles have been recovered. Two of the vehicles, a 1968 Camaro and a rollback car carrier stolen from the City of Jacksonville, were recovered in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Three other vehicles were stolen from Camp Lejeune and Navy investigators are expected to file charges in those cases.

Other stolen property included guns and computers.

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