Former Republican party chairman accused of stealing car parts in Brunswick – StarNewsOnline.com

A former Forsyth County Republican Party chairman is accused of stealing from a church and Habitat for Humanity store in Brunswick County.

John NathanTabor, is charged with four counts of felony larceny of motor vehicle parts, felony larceny of a motor vehicle, felony larceny, felony breaking and entering, and misdemeanor injury to real property in Brunswick County.

Tabor was arrested in Ocean Isle Beach the night of Oct. 7and is accused ina string of catalytic converter thefts, includingfromSeaside United Methodist Church and a Habitat for Humanity Restore. He also allegedly stole catalytic converters from two other residents, arrest warrants state.

Tabor, 48, was in custody at the Brunswick County detention center on a $75,000 secured bond. The detention center confirmed Tabor was released on Oct. 14.

In August, Tabor was alsoaccused of cyberstalking the pastor of the Kerwin Baptist Church in Forsyth County. He has an upcoming court date for the misdemeanor cyberstalking charge on Nov. 5, according to N.C. Courts. He also has an upcoming court date onNov. 10 for a charge of cyberstalking with the use of electronic communication in Catawba County.

According to the North Carolina Real Estate Commission, Tabor's broker license was permanently revoked in May following a commission hearing which found Tabor allegedlyattempted to collect finder's fees while his company was unlicensed.

Tabor was the chairman of the Forsyth County Republican Party from 2009 until 2012 and branded himself as a "biblically-based" conservative.

He is scheduled to appear in court on the Brunswick larceny charges on Jan. 4, according to N.C. Courts.

Reporter John Orona can be reached at 910-343-2327or jorona@gannett.com.

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