Tulsa Police Recover Josey Scott’s Stolen Trailer And Equipment, Suspect Arrested

Former Saliva frontman Josey Scott has confirmed that his band’s tour trailer and all of its stolen gear have been recovered intact, with a suspect now in custody. The trailer was taken in Tulsa, Oklahoma last week and carried what Scott described as “years worth of equipment,” including guitars, basses, drums, amps, and other essential touring gear believed to be gone for good.

Initially, Scott set up a GoFundMe campaign to help cover the costs of replacing the lost gear and received a rapid wave of support from the rock community. Shinedown and Eric Bass personally stepped in, lending instruments and stage equipment so the band could keep playing shows without a full stop.

In a newly issued statement, Scott detailed the outcome and the band’s gratitude to everyone involved:

Josey Scott, founding voice of SALIVA, has confirmed that the band’s stolen tour trailer has been successfully recovered, with all equipment returned intact, and a suspect now in custody following a thorough investigation by the Tulsa Police Department.

The trailer, which was reported stolen earlier this week, contained essential touring gear critical to the band’s live performances. Thanks to swift action by law enforcement and overwhelming public support, the situation has been fully resolved.

Josey Scott (Joseph Sappington) and his team would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the Tulsa Police Department—particularly the detectives involved—for their diligence and professionalism in recovering the trailer and apprehending the individual responsible.

The band also wishes to recognize the incredible support from the music community. Shinedown, along with Eric Bass and their entire team, immediately stepped in to help—organizing replacement gear and preparing it for shipment to ensure the band could continue performing without interruption. Their generosity and quick action exemplify the strength of the rock community.
In addition, the band extends heartfelt thanks to fellow artists and colleagues who reached out in support during this time, including Brian “Head” Welch of Korn, Kevin Martin and everyone at Candlebox, Deryck Whibley and Sum 41, and many others across the rock community who offered assistance, encouragement, and solidarity.

Special recognition is also given to the fans—those who stepped up in every way possible. From those who contributed to the GoFundMe, including fans who gave $5 or $10 even when they didn’t have it to spare, to those who simply sent messages of encouragement and support—every gesture meant the world and will never be forgotten.

Additional thanks go to Rock Feed for helping amplify the story, and to everyone who shared, liked, and spread the word across social platforms. The collective effort played a major role in bringing this situation to a positive outcome.

During the initial response, a GoFundMe campaign was launched to assist with replacing the stolen equipment. With the safe recovery of all gear, all donations will be fully refunded to contributors. The team is currently coordinating the return of the replacement gear provided, working closely with Shinedown and their crew.

‘This was a powerful reminder of how strong this community is,’ said Josey Scott. ‘From law enforcement to fellow artists to the fans—everyone showed up. We’re incredibly grateful.’
Josey Scott and the band are now focused on continuing their current tour schedule and look forward to seeing fans on the road.”

With the trailer and gear safely back in hand, the outfit is shifting focus back to the road and says it’s eager to get back to live shows without further disruption.

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