<p>Three individuals from Indiana have been arrested for allegedly stealing from cemetery niches containing cremated remains across the eastern United States, according to law enforcement officials.</p><p>Authorities are advising the public to check cemeteries where their loved ones are interred following the identification of twenty cases in Florida.</p><p>The Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida indicated that there may be additional victims who have not yet realized they have been affected.</p><p>Drake Lee Milam, 33, Angela Garrett, 52, and Porsche Bancroft, 32, were arrested in connection with the thefts. Bancroft, who is identified as Milam's girlfriend and Garrett's daughter, turned herself in at the Seminole County Jail in Florida.</p><p>Milam and Garrett are set to be extradited to Florida to face charges, which include injuring or removing a tomb or monument, disturbing the contents of a grave or tomb, and grand theft over $20,000.</p><p>Surveillance footage reportedly shows the trio breaking into glass-front niches, where urns of cremated remains and mementos are displayed, and removing items.</p><p>The Orange County Sheriff’s Office stated that the suspects traveled through multiple states, including Oklahoma, Minnesota, Texas, Georgia, Iowa, North Carolina, and New York.</p><p>Reports from Florida police detail various items of sentimental and monetary value that have been reported missing, including wedding rings, class rings, and other jewelry.</p><p>Authorities have indicated that valuables worth approximately $35,000 have been reported stolen from cemeteries in Orange, Seminole, and Hillsborough counties.</p><p>The sheriff’s office is urging individuals nationwide to check burial sites to ensure that cherished items remain intact.</p><p>Detectives are actively working to identify additional victims and have encouraged anyone with information or who believes they may be a victim to contact Central Florida Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477).</p>
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Three Individuals Arrested for Alleged Cemetery Theft Across Multiple States
Three individuals from Indiana have been arrested for allegedly stealing items from cemetery niches containing cremated remains across several states, including Florida. Authorities are urging the public to check burial sites for missing items, with reports indicating approximately $35,000 worth of valuables stolen from cemeteries in Florida alone.
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Alleged tomb-raiding trio arrested in cross-country cemetery spree 'to steal from the dead,' police say
Three Individuals Arrested for Alleged Cemetery Theft Across Multiple States