2 sentenced for roles in copper wire theft across metro

In a span of two days, two people have been sentenced for stealing copper wire across the east metro.

On Wednesday, 29-year-old Suran Rai both appeared in Ramsey County Court and was given a stayed 360-day sentence in the Ramsey County Jail for two years of probation. Rai was also given four days of credit for time already spent there.

Meanwhile, 24-year-old Dei Gay Moo, who pleaded guilty in August, was sentenced on Tuesday in Washington County Court for aiding and abetting property damage. There, Moo’s 25-month prison sentence was stayed for five years of probation and was given credit for the 63 days already spent at the Washington County Jail.

Rai and Moo are among the multiple people charged for having some kind of role in stealing copper wire in the area earlier this year.

A third person charged for having a role in the theft ring, Eh Tha Blay, was supposed to be sentenced as well on Wednesday. Instead, Blay became the second person in the ring to skip out on a sentencing after Aye May did the same thing weeks ago. As of this publishing, they both have a warrant out for their arrest.

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Kyaw Klay has a jury trial scheduled to begin next week, while Paw La has court hearings scheduled for December.

Charges initially filed against Win Naing and Nay Thar have since been dismissed.

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