PANAMA CITY -- Deputies arrested a man and a woman for allegedly stripping a boat they were supposed to repair and posting photos of it on the Internet, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office.
Timothy Hayes and Jessica Hayes are both charged with grand theft, criminal mischief and dealing in stolen property. Jessica Hayes also is charged with presenting a false identification to regulated metals.
According to the BCSO, the owner of the boat gave the vessel to Hayes and Hayes, the owners of Hayes Mobile Marine, a year ago for repair. The owner made several attempts to get the boat back until he saw a picture on Facebook of the boat stripped to the hull and called deputies.
The hull of the boat was recovered on McKenzie Avenue last week.