Johnny Rainey, 44, and Amanda Rainey, 35, Gallatin, were arrested Oct. 7 following the execution of a search warrant at their residence at 1101 South Willow Street. They have each been charged with stealing $750 or more and possession of controlled substance, both D felonies, and misdemeanors of identity theft, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
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In video-recorded interrogations, Johnny Rainey admitted to knowingly possessing stolen property at his residence, according to the probable cause statement prepared by Deputy Larry Adams. Amanda Rainey admitted to possessing a stolen credit card for the purpose of gaining unlawful access to the victim’s online banking.
According to Deputy Adams, stolen items from at least five Gallatin residences were seized. He said that the thefts would have occurred from June 2018 until just prior to the executed search warrant. Deputy Adams also indicated that extensive investigation of this case will be conducted.
Stolen items which were taken into evidence include a gas heater, space heater, infrared heater, computer printer, basket and household goods, chainsaw, wooden hope chest, bolt cutters, work light, impact drill, complete bed system with headboard, weed eater, push mower, jewelry box, child rocking chair, a GE washer, three stolen credit cards, a personal check and other miscellaneous items.
According to Deputy Adams, additional suspicious items were seized, but are not listed at this time.
According to Gallatin Police Chief Mark Richards, the Gallatin Police Department and the Daviess County Sheriff’s Department had been working on separate investigations which ultimately identified the same suspects in multiple cases. The police department recovered evidence related to approximately seven ongoing burglary/theft investigations which they had been working on.
The search warrant was executed by the Daviess County Sheriff’s Department, Gallatin Police Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.