An Ottumwa man was arrested after police said he sold a car when the vehicle’s owner was in the hospital.
Terry Platt, 50, has been charged with second-degree theft, a Class D felony, and possession of a controlled substance – third or subsequent offense, a Class D felony.
Court records say that Platt used the victim’s vehicle without the owner’s permission for a least a month while the victim was in the hospital. Platt allegedly came in possession of the car last December. Police say Platt later sold the vehicle without its title.
A warrant for Platt’s arrest was issued on March 20, and he was taken into custody on March 25. During his arrest, court documents say Platt was in possession of two THC vapes and a used glass smoking pipe.
Platt is currently in the Wapello County Jail. His bond is set at $5,000.
