St. Helens Police Arrest Man for Theft, Possession of Drugs, Forgery, Identity Theft

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 15, 2023

St. Helens, Ore. – On Friday, September 8, 2023, St. Helens officers responded to a theft-in-progress at the St. Helens Walmart located at 2295 Gable Road. An individual, later identified as Jacob Bodily, 30, was reported to have stolen a lawn mower and weed trimmer.

An officer located Bodily a short time later with over $600 in stolen merchandise, including bolt cutters, wire cutters, and a Dremel. After being taken into custody, officers also found Bodily in possession of 102 fentanyl pills, approximately three grams of powdered Fentanyl, an altered check, and four identifications that did not belong to him.

Bodily was lodged at the Columbia County Jail on charges of Theft II, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, four counts of Identity Theft, Unlawful Possession of Hydrocodone, and Unlawful Possession of Fentanyl. 

St. Helens detectives are seeking additional information about Bodily's activities. If you have any related information regarding Bodily, the St. Helens Police Department would like to hear from you. Please contact St. Helens Detective Smith or Gaston by calling 503-397-1521. 

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For further information regarding this press release, please contact Communications Officer Crystal King at cking@sthelensoregon.gov.