Three charged in Chop Shop Operation

Detectives with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office have charged three people and expect more arrests in the operation of a chop shop in Cherokee County.

As of this date, 11 vehicles have been recovered which were stolen or had altered serial numbers.

Charged are:

William H Tessner 351 Moss Crossing Blacksburg   Operating a Chop Shop and Possession of a Stolen Vehicle
Charles Harrison 1233 Wilcox Avenue Gaffney   Two counts of Possession of a Stolen Vehicle
Alonzo Webber 434 Hetty Hill Street Gaffney   Operating a Chop Shop

All three subjects have been released on bond.

Detectives expect to recover more vehicles and also expect to arrest additional subjects.