Man arrested after allegedly stealing from Stephens City hardware store

A Frederick County man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly stealing nearly $3,000 worth of merchandise from Miller’s Ace Hardware near Stephens City. According to court records, Ellis Osborne Tevalt stole items on multiple trips to the hardware store, located at 208 Centre Drive, between March 30 and May 11. Tevalt, 35, of the 1300 block of Front Royal Pike, was allegedly aided by a woman on three of his four trips to the store, court records indicate. The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office became aware of Tevalt’s alleged shoplifting on April...