Man Charged in Copper Cable Thefts
Jesse Corona, 32, faces two theft charges tied to copper stripped from cable lines in Mobile, and he remains in Metro Jail.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Property Crime
Mobile Police Department has charged Jesse Corona, 32, with first-degree and third-degree theft of property after cable lines were pulled and stripped of copper near Rester Road and Sperry Road on October 19 and near Old Pascagoula Road and Sperry Road on October 21. Corona was already held in Metro Jail on unrelated charges.
Why it matters
Copper theft from cable infrastructure can disrupt service and cost utilities and property owners repair money. The arrest links two separate incidents in the same part of Mobile to a single suspect.
Jesse Corona, 32, is charged with first-degree and third-degree theft of property and remains at Metro Jail, where he was already held on unrelated charges. The source does not report bail amounts or a court date.
The players
Mobile Police Department
The Mobile Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency serving the city of Mobile, Alabama, and led the investigation and charges.
Jesse Corona
Jesse Corona is a 32-year-old Irvington man charged in connection with the cable-line copper thefts.
The details
Officers identified Corona during their investigation of two cable-line thefts, one on October 19 near Rester Road and Sperry Road and one on October 21 near Old Pascagoula Road and Sperry Road. Both incidents involved cable lines being pulled and stripped of copper.
Timeline
Monday, October 19, 2026: Cable lines stripped of copper near Rester Road and Sperry Road.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026: Cable lines stripped of copper near Old Pascagoula Road and Sperry Road.
November 2, 2026: Corona charged and remains in Metro Jail.
Legal Context
Copper theft from utility and telecommunications lines is a recurring property crime pattern in Alabama, where theft charges are commonly filed when suspects are linked to multiple incidents. This case fits that pattern, with Corona charged under both first-degree and third-degree theft statutes.
Residents and property owners in the Rester Road, Sperry Road, and Old Pascagoula Road area may see heightened attention to cable infrastructure as the investigation concludes. Anyone with information about similar cable thefts should contact the Mobile Police Department.
The takeaway
Cable-line copper theft can affect service and repair costs for the whole community, so reporting suspicious activity around utility lines helps protect shared infrastructure.
Further reading
Find more local coverage in Property Crime across the Mobile area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WKRG News 5.
