Another suspect arrested after 60-plus batteries stolen from Jackson Co. school buses, sheriff says

Two men have been arrested after the theft of a truck, trailer and 66 batteries from 33 school buses in Jackson County, the sheriff said.

Shaun Edward Necaise, 38, was arrested Wednesday in Gautier.

He is charged with motor vehicle theft and two counts of grand larceny.

Adam Anthony Shaw, 41, of Gautier was arrested Monday at a house in Bay St. Louis, Sheriff Mike Ezell said in a press release.

He faces a charge of motor vehicle theft and two charges of grand larceny.

On Monday, Nov. 18, the Jackson County School District realized the batteries and vehicles had been taken over the weekend.

A white 2001 Ram 1500 used as a maintenance truck was taken from the school barn of Eglin Road, and an enclosed 14-16 foot trailer with the school logo on the sides was taken from St. Martin High School.

Investigators found some of the bus batteries Wednesday in Long Beach, according to the release. The truck and trailer were found Tuesday.

This story was originally published November 25, 2019 at 5:21 PM.