Suspect Arrested in Theft of Donations Jar for Slain Trooper's Family

Authorities have arrested a man in connection with the theft of a donations jar intended for the family of slain Virginia State Trooper Chad Dermyer.

Authorities have arrested a man in connection with the theft of a donations jar intended for the family of slain Virginia State Trooper Chad Dermyer, reports the Associated Press.

The York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office said in a news release that 25-year-old Tyree Burrell was arrested Saturday, four days after authorities say a man stole the jar from a 7-Eleven convenience store near Yorktown.

The money was intended for Trooper Chad Dermyer's widow and two children.

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