Missouri men sentenced in catalytic converter theft ring

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Three Missouri men who admitted stealing tens of thousands of catalytic converters and taking them to Arkansas in a multi-million dollar scheme have been sentenced. Federal prosecutors said 25-year-old Evan Marshall and 25-year-old Camren Joseph Davis, both of Rogersville; and 31-year-old Cody Ryder of Springfield, were sentenced Monday. Prosecutors said Marshall took the catalytic converters to a business in Mountain Home, Arkansas, and also bought the stolen parts from his co-defendants and others who he recruited to participate in the scheme. Four other people have pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing. Theft of the emission control devices has skyrocketed across the country because they contain valuable precious metals.