On March 5th, 2020 Deputies from the Labette Co. Sheriff's Office & the Chetopa Police Dept. arrested three individuals attempting to strip & steal copper wire from the former Chetopa Charcoal plant.

Arrested were Steven Murry, Gary Hanna & Sylvia Suter. Murry & Hanna are being charged with Criminal Trespass x3, Burglary x3, Theft x 3, criminal damage to property x 3, Possession of stolen property x2 and Child endangerment.

Sylvia Suter is currently being charged with Theft, Child endangerment, possession of marijuana, possession of a narcotic drug & drug paraphernalia.