South Carolina Forestry Commission investigators have arrested a North Carolina man on two different charges relating to a timber deal in which the victim was underpaid.
Tim Gosnell, 40, of Rutherford, North Carolina, failed to pay a Cherokee County, South Carolina landowner within 45 days for timber cut on his land. He was also cited for failing to provide proper documentation from the mill (proper scale ticket information) for the timber he harvested and transported for the landowner.
After partial payment of $1,000 (a fraction of what is owed, documents show), the victim sent a certified letter to Gosnell demanding the remainder. SCFC law enforcement personnel became involved soon thereafter.
Gosnell is out on bond. Investigators say additional charges are possible and the South Carolina Forestry Commission is urging landowners who may have complaints against him to contact them at (803) 896-8838.
From SCNow.com: https://www.scnow.com/news/state/article_094d40c4-8130-11e2-8ea9-001a4bcf6878.html