Madison man arrested for stealing seized drug money

A Madison man was arrested Wednesday, March 2 on theft charges after police say he stole more than $13,000 in seized drug money.

Pyle

Wesley Eugene Pyle, a contract technician, was performing service work in the Strategic Counterdrug Team offices Feb. 15, when police say he stole $13,610 that had been seized in a drug case and waiting to be deposited.

Pyle, 27, was arrested and charged with theft of property first degree and is being held in the Metro Jail on a $5,000 bond.

Police said the incident in no way jeopardizes or compromises any pending cases and  corrective actions have been taken to ensure this type incident does not happen again.