Wrangell Sentinel -

A Wrangell man is facing felony theft charges after he allegedly stole a bag of silver dollars worth more than $1,000 from a private residence.

Lynn Raymond Marks, 47, of Wrangell, is alleged to have stolen the classic coins from a residence at Panhandle Trailer Court on Feb. 5.

According to court documents, Marks took 49 of the rare silver dollars to the Marine Bar where he is alleged to have purchased tobacco, traded them with other patrons of the bar and exchanged them for cash.

The total value of the coins taken from the residence is estimated to be $1,170.90.

According to the complain...