Person of Interest in Recent Burglaries arrested

Investigators from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office report that 26-year-old Joseph Edward Kinsel was located along Highway 123 near Seneca and has been taken into custody. He was being sought for questioning in the investigation of multiple burglaries and larcenies from the Westminster area. On Thursday, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the theft of a Kubota UTV, a 14 Stihl Chainsaw, a Kodiak 4-wheeler and miscellaneous tools from an address on Dr. John’s Road. The Kubota UTV and the miscellaneous tools were located later. In other burglaries and larcenies, investigators say that tools and firearms were stolen. Kinsel is also wanted out of Greenville County on outstanding warrants.