A Lincoln County man is in custody after allegedly breaking into several churches in the area during the last several weeks.
Tanner Fugate, 25, of Hamlin, was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly breaking and entering into the Sumerco Church of God in Yawkey.
After a follow-up investigation by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, it was determined Fugate was involved in a long list of other breakings and entering at other churches since April.
Among the churches Fugate has broken into are as follows: Trace Fork Baptist Church, Open Door Bible Church, Porterville Baptist, Pleasant Hill Church, Harvey Creek United Baptist Church, Big Laurel Church, Ethel Baptist Church, Peaceful Valley Church, Sumerco Church of God, Upper Ten Mile United Baptist, Welcome Home United Baptist Church, Mildred Baptist Church, Ranger United Baptist Church, Zoar Baptist Church (Cabell County).
Fugate has been charged with breaking and entering and is currently being held at the Western Regional Jail. More charges are expected to come Fugate’s way.
An investigation is ongoing.