CECIL COUNTY, MD — Maryland State Police arrested three individuals last week connected to multiple copper wire thefts that caused significant damage and communication outages across Cecil County.
The suspects are identified as Brian Clark Tulley, 55, of Harbeson, Delaware; Stacey Lyn Tulley, 46, of Elkton, Maryland; and David Mark Fenstermaker, 62, of Elkton, Maryland.
All three face felony theft charges for stealing copper wire valued between $25,000 and $100,000. They are also charged with multiple counts of misdemeanor theft and malicious destruction of property.
The thefts targeted copper wire belonging to Verizon, which was cut from active power poles throughout Cecil County. These incidents caused widespread communication service interruptions and resulted in an estimated loss exceeding $66,000.
The Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division Northern Region has been investigating similar copper thefts across the region for over a year, with several open cases still ongoing.
