James Carrol Sampson, Jr. and Daniel Clayton Dietz

RENOVO — James Carrol Sampson, Jr., 38, of Susquehanna Avenue, Renovo, and Daniel Clayton Dietz, 46, of 14th Street, Altoona, were charged recently by Pennsylvania State Police at Lamar on multiple counts of burglary, a second degree felony; theft, a third degree felony; theft of secondary metals, a third degree felony; and criminal mischief, a second degree misdemeanor.

According to a release from the Clinton County District Attorney’s office via Crimewatch, state police allege that both men repeatedly broke into the Clinton County Economic Partnership building at Industrial Park Road in Renovo Borough over the course of three weeks in November.

The men are alleged to have stolen copper valued between $5,000 to $10,000, tools valued between $10,000 to $15,000, and turkey calls valued at approximately $20,000.

The two men are also alleged to have caused more than $3,000 worth of damage, the release said.

Police allege that Deitz was taken into custody inside the building during the fourth attempted burglary by the duo, while Sampson fled the area.

Sampson was later apprehended by police at his mother’s residence, the release said.

Police were able to recover a significant portion of the stolen goods.

Bail was set for Sampson at $20,000 monetary, while Dietz was arraigned and bail was set at $15,000 monetary, according to the release.

Sampson already faces a pending case in Clinton County for allegedly driving under the influence of controlled substances in December of 2023, the release said. In that case, state police allege they located a firearm in Sampson’s vehicle as he was slumped over the wheel in a fast food restaurant parking lot.

The firearm was discovered to have an obliterated serial number, the release said.