GREENE COUNTY AUTHORITIES HAVE RECOVERED OVER 40-THOUSAND DOLLARS OF STOLEN PROPERTY OVER THE PAST WEEK. SHERIFF STEVE BURNS SAID THE ITEMS INCLUDED A 19-THOUSAND DOLLAR FARM TRACTOR, A 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCK, A GOOSENECK TRAILER, FIREARMS, HOME ELECTRONICS, AND POWER TOOLS. ACCORDING TO SHERIFF BURNS, MANY OF THE CRIMES WERE CARRIED OUT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN ITEMS THAT COULD BE TRADED FOR PRESCRIPTION PAIN KILLER THAT ARE BEING BROUGHT INTO THE AREA FROM SO-CALLED PAIN CLINICS IN FLORIDA.