Silver Creek Man Accused of Stealing Excavator, Leaving $69K Trail of Destruction Across Neighboring Property

Cody Lee Barron, 36 of Silver Creek, was arrested this week after reports said he stole a Caterpillar from a home on Mountain View Road and then proceeded to drive it onto another man’s property and caused over $69,000 in damages.

Reports said that Barron damaged three vehicles and an enclosed trailer with the excavator.

 He is then accused of fleeing from police as they attempted to stop his vehicle. 

Barron is charged with felony theft by taking, simple assault, obstruction, attempting to elude police, 2^nd degree criminal damage to property and probation violation.