
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — Sylvia Juanita Minteer, 43, of Vale, has been charged with felony breaking and entering a place of worship, larceny after breaking and entering and possession of stolen goods after stealing saddles from a church.
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Five saddles and other items were stolen from the Cross Creek Cowboy Church at 8170 Cross Creek Farms Dr. on January 12.
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John Neal said that one of the sliding doors was partially open and the lock on the storage room door was cut when he arrived at the horse barn.Β
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Minteer was arrested Saturday and is being held at the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center under a $10,000 bond.
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Minteer’s first court appearance was today at the Lincoln County District Court. Β
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The case is still under investigation.Β
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