Police: Man had $50k in stolen property

A Hopkinsville man accused of having about $50,000 worth of stolen property was arrested Monday.

HPD executed a search warrant at the home of 50-year old Jody Blake of Hopkinsville and an arrest citation says officers found methamphetamine, scales and a shotgun.

Blake was an employee of General Steel and representatives of the company arrived and confirmed about $50,000 worth of their property at Blake’s home had been stolen.

Blake is charged with felony receiving stolen property, possession of a firearm by a felon, trafficking in meth and possession of drug paraphernalia.