In West Point, Mississippi, a woman, her son and her grandson allegedly stole 20 cases of beer from a local country club and tried to sell the goods to neighbors. Unable to find any buyers, the suspects allegedly decided to drink the beer themselves. Officers found them passed out, having consumed over 11 cases
Clay County Chief Deputy Eddie Scott tells the Commercial Dispatch that Barbara Dewberry; her son, David Hurst and her 17-year-old grandson, are accused of burglarizing the County Line Club near West Point last week. Scott says cash and 20 cases of beer went missing.
Scott says dispatchers were tipped that people were trying to sell beer to neighbors shortly after the burglary. He says deputies found the three passed out at one of their houses in Mantee. He says the remaining beer and some cash were recovered.
