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Louisiana Woman Accused Of Using 'Ghost' Wendy's Employee To Steal $20K In PA Turns Herself In Louisiana Woman Accused Of Using 'Ghost' Wendy's Employee To Steal $20K In PA Turns Herself In
Louisiana Woman Accused Of Using 'Ghost' Wendy's Employee To Steal $20K In PA Turns Herself In UPDATE: Linda Johnson turned herself over to authorities in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. She was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Miller and released on $2,500 unsecured bail, according to police.  Additional information was unavailable as of Tuesday afternoon. ORIGINAL: A Louisiana woman is wanted for stealing approximately $20,000 — using the fake identity of a Wendy's employee in Pennsylvania that she created, authorities announced on Thursday, July 20, 2023.  Linda Nicole Johnson, of Monroe, LA, is wanted by police in Manheim Township for the thefts.…
Wanted Identity Thief Had Others' Passports, Social Security Cards At His Home: Bucks Police Wanted Identity Thief Had Others' Passports, Social Security Cards At His Home: Bucks Police
Wanted Identity Thief Had Others' Passports, Social Security Cards At His Home: Bucks Police A suspected identity thief in Bucks County had a "large number" of other peoples' vital documents in his Doylestown home, say authorities.  Central Bucks Regional Police Department responded to a report of "possible drug activity" at 625 N. Main Street in the Borough on Thursday, May 11, they said in a release.  During their search, officers said they found multiple Social Security cards, debit and credit cards, US passports, and birth certificates in other peoples' names. They also said they found drug paraphernalia at the home.  Now, 38-year-old Christopher Michael Sc…
Baltimore Woman's Baby Formula Scam Catches Illegal Romanian Man In Gettysburg: Authorities Baltimore Woman's Baby Formula Scam Catches Illegal Romanian Man In Gettysburg: Authorities
Baltimore Woman's Baby Formula Scam Catches Illegal Romanian Man In Gettysburg: Authorities A Baltimore woman illegally using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cards to collect baby formula she claimed to be sending to Ukraine, lead to the arrest of a Romanian man illegally in the US who allegedly forged documents for her, authorities say.  Eglisa Ciuciu, 25, of Baltimore, MD, and Sandrino Trifu, 32, of Croaova, Romania were arrested along with an unnamed 15-year-old in connection to a bizarre baby formula theft at the Gettysburg Walmart on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. Ciuciu used the 15-year-old to transport the stolen goods from the store that she supposedly needed “to s…
Quarryville Woman's Life Threatened By Convicted Felon Turned Burglar, Police Say Quarryville Woman's Life Threatened By Convicted Felon Turned Burglar, Police Say
Quarryville Woman's Life Threatened By Convicted Felon Turned Burglar, Police Say A former convict kicked in the door of a Quarryville home, then assaulted and threatened the life of a woman before fleeing on Jan. 30, 2023, area police explained in a release on Feb. 1.  Dakota Ray Eldridge, 27, broke into the home in the 100 block of Groffdale Drive shortly before 11:52 p.m. when police say they arrived on the scene.  The officers had been called to "a report of a Burglary, in-progress," the police state in the release.  Upon arrival, they found "Eldridge physically assaulted and threatened the life of the female victim inside (of the home)" the police de…
NC Man Stole $23K In Puppies From Lancaster County Breeder, Feds Say NC Man Stole $23K In Puppies From Lancaster County Breeder, Feds Say
NC Man Stole $23K In Puppies From Lancaster County Breeder, Feds Say A North Carolina man will spend six-and-a-half years in prison for robbing a Lancaster County dog breeder at gunpoint, federal authorities say.  Christopher Lamont Stimpson Jr., 24, of Greensboro, was convicted of interstate robbery and transporting stolen goods at trial in April, said US Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero in a statement Wednesday, Nov. 23.  Investigators said Stimpson posed as a potential buyer and met with a Lancaster County breeder at their home. Once inside, authorities said the 24-year-old took out a gun and stole five French Bulldog puppies, valued at about $23,0…
Police: Lancaster County Driver Busted With Meth Gave Police Bogus ID Police: Lancaster County Driver Busted With Meth Gave Police Bogus ID
Police: Lancaster County Driver Busted With Meth Gave Police Bogus ID A 22-year-old was stopped for speeding on Tuesday night and was found with methamphetamine and gave police a fake ID. New Holland Police were called to the 400 Block of Brimmer Avenue where a vehicle-- that was involved in multiple traffic in violations-- was parked, at approximately 10:15 p.m. The vehicle had previously sped off when police tried to stop it, according to a statement area police released. The rate of speed and any charges for speeding have not been made public. Kimberly Marie Henson, 22, of East Earl, was found in the vehicle but gave officers a fake name because several …