Fairview man accused of stealing 40-foot trailer

By Kyle Troutman [email protected]

A warrant has been issued for a Fairview man accused of stealing a 40-foot trailer.

Stephen Lucariello, born 2004, of Fairview, is charged with felony stealing – $750 or more.

According to a probable cause statement filed by De. Jeremy Berner, with the Barry County Sheriff’s Office, on May 18, authorities began investigating the theft of a 2009 40-foot, triple-axel goose-neck trailer valued at $15,000.

On May 20, Berner gathered information from an inmate jail phone call from an inmate to Lucariello. In the phone call, Lucariello allegedly told the inmate he had gotten an item and gotten rid of it already.

The inmate asked Lucariello if he’d stolen a 40-foot trailer from the victim, stating the victim’s name, and Lucariello allegedly stated that he did.

A arrant has been issued for Lucariello’s arrest, with a cash-only bond set at $15,000.

Berner noted in the statement Lucariello has a history of fleeing and it is unknown where he resides. He has pending charges in Barry County of tampering with a motor vehicle, armed criminal action, resisting arrest, felony possession of drug paraphernalia and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Berner also noted Lucariello as under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Those charges stem from a Jan. 8 incident where Lucariello was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle on Highway 97 in Barry County and fled from a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper at more than 100 miles per hour in torrential rain. The vehicle crashed into a ditch, and after the arrest, a firearm was found in the vehicle, and Lucariello allegedly admitted to using methampheatmine found in a bag in the vehicle.

In that case, Lucariello had a $50,000, cash-only bond. On Jan. 22, that bond was reduced to $25,000, cash or corporate surety, and it was met the following day.

Now in circuit court, the case is set for a disposition hearing on July 8 in the courtroom of Judge David Cole.