Darrin WebbA man convicted of making bombs and illegal gambling who was a “person of interest” in the burning of a local nightclub has been charged with stealing from the restaurant where he recently worked as a manager, according to court documents.
Darrin Webb, 47, recently was indicted by the Hamilton County grand jury on five counts of property theft from Southern Comfort at 511 Broad St. for cases of liquor valued at more than $500 each. The owner of the bar, Mark Chitwood, filed the complaint.
Following the indictment, authorities conducted a probation and parole check at Webb’s East Ridge residence at 1401 McBrien Road. After the search, he was charged with possession of a controlled substance for resale when authorities found more than 200 pills for a variety of steroids. Officers also found a few counterfeit bills, police said.
Staff at Southern Comfort declined to comment Wednesday evening. The bar has had a couple of violations pending through the Chattanooga Beer and Wrecker Board, according to police.
It’s not the first time Webb has been suspected of stealing from a nightclub.