Feds accuse man of stealing from informant

YOUNGSTOWN — A complaint filed in federal court accuses a South Side man of ripping off $1,500 from an undercover informant sent to buy guns and drugs.

An affidavit filed by an agent with the federal bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives states that Kevin Crockett used force to steal government property — the $1,500 — on April 12, 2007, at 344 W. Judson Ave.

Court records show Crockett, 20, of West Judson made his initial appearance last Friday in federal court and was released on $25,000 unsecured bond by U.S. Magistrate Judge George J. Limbert.

The ATF agent’s affidavit states that the informant encountered Anthony D. Bonner upon entering the house on Judson and learned that Crockett would be there shortly. Bonner, the government said, told the informant that Crockett “had many nice firearms” for sale and the discussion then turned to the sale of crack cocaine.

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