Tecumseh Man Faces Trial In Jones Trailer Theft

City of Tecumseh employee Justin Michael Lewis is scheduled to go on trial July 31st in Pottawatomie County District Court for possession of stolen property in connection with the theft of a campaign trailer used by Republican nominee for auditor and inspector Gary Jones. The trailer was recovered in late October, 2006 on property owned by Lewis near Macomb.

A source at the City of Tecumseh said that Lewis worked for the city at the time of the theft with Jason McMahan, State Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan’s younger brother. The younger McMahan reportedly was dismissed from the city for allegedly threatening another employee shortly after the trailer was discovered. City officials have been mum on Jason McMahan's employment status, but city employees have talked openly about his dismissal and the alleged reason for it. Those allegations apparently will be aired during the trial since Lewis has not been charged with the actual theft of the trailer. The auditor and inspector has denied any involvement in the theft.

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