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Three Candler dudes arrested and charged with multiple counts of stealing motorcycles

Jason Sandford April 1, 2010

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

Press release here:

ASHEVILLE – Detectives today charged three men in multiple cases of motor vehicle theft. All the crimes occurred March 1-17, and all involved motorcycles.

Charged were:

Joshua Aaron Rice, birth date 8/20/1991, of Candler, with

• 9 counts of Larceny of a Motor Vehicle

• 1 count of Attempted Larceny of a Motor Vehicle

• 1 count of Conspiracy to Commit a Felony

Trevor Chase Clifton, birth date 12/28/1994, of Candler, with

• 8 counts of Larceny of a Motor Vehicle

• 1 count of Attempted Larceny of a Motor Vehicle

• 1 count of Conspiracy to Commit a Felony

Andrew Tyler Clifton, birth date 12/28/1994, of Candler, with

• 9 counts of Larceny of a Motor Vehicle

• 1 count of Attempted Larceny of a Motor Vehicle

• 1 count of Conspiracy to Commit a Felony

Mr. Rice and Andrew Clifton were held on a $110,000 secured bond. Trevor Clifton was held on a $100,000 secured bond

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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Me July 4, 2012

First off yeah it was bull they said the name’s of these minors but never the less they didn’t let them plead there case either they were more to the story then they just got up and done it read a book for more than just it’s cover. And funny yeah its hilarious for kids life’s to be ruined be forced to this never ending curse.

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zx10 April 7, 2011

did they all get retrieved out of ridgedale

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Jingo April 5, 2010

These guys stole my ZX10.

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Tj April 2, 2010

Whoa I went middle and highschool with all these "dudes." This is pretty funny.

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Jay April 1, 2010

kind of a surprise that they released the names of minors.

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Clyde April 1, 2010

From the looks of them, they should give up motorcycles altogether and start walking more places; or at least bicycling, (if they make bike pants in that size…)

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