Former Plumber Suspected In Theft From Client

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A family dealing with flooding lost much more after items began disappearing from their home, including expensive jewelry and guns.

One man, a former plumber hired to do the work is now facing charges in the case.

The brutal winter caused pipes to burst for Russell Atwood in his Grove City home.

"The hot water heater broke. Water was everywhere," Atwood said.

Needing full restoration, Atwood hired a company. Weeks of work turned into months.

He had clean-up crews, plumbers, and insurance agents in and out of his home.

But they had to move so many items, and not wanting the firearms he owned around, Atwood said he asked one of the plumbing technicians to help him move the guns to the attic area.

"He put them up there and said, 'You got any more?' I said, 'No. That's good,'" Atwood said.

Then, a few weeks ago, Atwood received a call that the technician, Tracy Bayless, was fired on suspicion of theft.

Atwood said he then started to take inventory, and found his guns were missing, along with expensive and sentimental jewelry of Atwood's wife.

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Former Plumber Suspected In Theft From Client