\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA Lycoming County man was arrested after Pennsylvania State Police said he fraudulently titled and sold a retired NASCAR truck as a street-legal passenger vehicle. Police identified the suspect as Yancy Cupp, 52, of Williamsport. According to investigators, Cupp carried out a scheme involving the retired professional race truck that was never titled or assigned a valid vehicle identification number in any state. Troopers said Cupp bought the truck from a NASCAR Truck Series driver and later installed a fraudulent VIN plate taken from an unrelated vehicle. He then used that VIN to obtain a Pennsylvania certificate of title, according to police. Investigators said Cupp advertised the truck on eBay as a street-legal 1999 Chevrolet S-10, claiming it had been converted for legal road use by its former NASCAR owner. That claim was denied by the former owner, according to officials. Police said the truck was sold at Carlisle Auto Auction in Cumberland County for $10,000. Authorities stated that an examination determined that the vehicle was not street-legal. Cupp was charged with the following: Dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities Alteration or destruction of a vehicle identification number Disposition of a vehicle with an altered vehicle identification number Theft by deception Forgery Criminal use of a communication facility Deceptive business practices False application for a certificate of title or registration Tampering with public records Board of vehicle violations for deceptive vehicle advertisements See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it\u2019s safe to do so at https:\/\/www.wgal.com\/upload.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\tCARLISLE, Pa. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
A Lycoming County man was arrested after Pennsylvania State Police said he fraudulently titled and sold a retired NASCAR truck as a street-legal passenger vehicle. <\/p>\n
Police identified the suspect as Yancy Cupp, 52, of Williamsport. <\/p>\n
According to investigators, Cupp carried out a scheme involving the retired professional race truck that was never titled or assigned a valid vehicle identification number in any state. <\/p>\n
Troopers said Cupp bought the truck from a NASCAR Truck Series driver and later installed a fraudulent VIN plate taken from an unrelated vehicle. He then used that VIN to obtain a Pennsylvania certificate of title, according to police. <\/p>\n
Investigators said Cupp advertised the truck on eBay as a street-legal 1999 Chevrolet S-10, claiming it had been converted for legal road use by its former NASCAR owner. That claim was denied by the former owner, according to officials. <\/p>\n
Police said the truck was sold at Carlisle Auto Auction in Cumberland County for $10,000. <\/p>\n
Authorities stated that an examination determined that the vehicle was not street-legal. <\/p>\n
Cupp was charged with the following: <\/p>\n
Dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities Alteration or destruction of a vehicle identification number Disposition of a vehicle with an altered vehicle identification number Theft by deception Forgery Criminal use of a communication facility Deceptive business practices False application for a certificate of title or registration Tampering with public records Board of vehicle violations for deceptive vehicle advertisements <\/p>\n