A former Kennedy Space Center worker accused of selling space shuttle tiles online has been arrested in Brevard County, the Sheriff's Office confirmed.
According to Agent Jennifer Straight, Brevard investigators were contacted by NASA in late January to report the theft. On Feb. 1, they raided the Port St. John-area home of former United Space Alliance employee David Abbey, Straight said.
Based on evidence found in the home and statements Abbey made, deputies obtained a warrant for his arrest this week. He was arrested Thursday, charged with grand theft and dealing in stolen property.
Investigators believe Abbey, who they said worked for USA for in 2000, stole the tiles while he was an employee and began selling them on eBay.com in 2009.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/crime/os-shuttle-worker-arrested-nasa-theft20110211,0,2830776.storyGot burned because an EBay buyer doubted they were real......and he only got 6-800 each for them