Dayton Man’s Stolen Vehicle Case Bound Over in Auglaize County

A felony case against a Dayton man accused of receiving a stolen car has been sent to Auglaize County Common Pleas Court for grand jury consideration.

Brandon Michael Plantz, 34, is charged with receiving stolen property, a fourth-degree felony. Auglaize County Municipal Court Judge R. Andrew Augsburger found probable cause at a November 9 preliminary hearing after hearing testimony from a sheriff’s deputy and reviewing photographs of the vehicle.

According to a warrant affidavit, deputies received an anonymous tip October 31 about a stolen vehicle at Glacier Hills in Wapakoneta. They found a red 2019 Dodge Challenger and checked its vehicle identification number, which showed it had been reported stolen in Muncie, Indiana.

The affidavit says Plantz told deputies he bought the Challenger in Dayton for $5,000 to use for parts. He told deputies the seller claimed to have the title, but Plantz did not have a title or bill of sale.

The judge continued Plantz’s $20,000 bond, which carries a 10% cash option. Plantz is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.