The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
Two people from Spokane were arrested last week after the police alleged that they were involved in a mail and check fraud scheme affecting at least 50 alleged victims.
On January 31 in Post Falls, Idaho, a traveler saw a truck stopped in the middle of a traffic lane. The individual believed the driver and passenger were sleeping, and they decided to approach the vehicle. They woke the man and woman and suggested that they park on the side of the road while they slept, but the driver reportedly drove away instead. The person notified the authorities about the situation, and an officer from the Post Falls Police Department quickly found the truck nearby.
After pulling over the truck, a K9 at the scene signaled that they detected narcotics in the vehicle. According to reports, the police found meth paraphernalia, in addition to many pieces of mail addressed to different residences. They also allegedly came across checks they believed were forged by the driver and passenger.
Both parties were taken into custody and booked into the Kootenai County Jail. The man is facing preliminary charges of two counts of grand theft, two counts of providing false information to a law enforcement agent, and two counts of possession of a fraudulent check, in addition to criminal conspiracy and possession of stolen property. He is currently being held in lieu of a $225,000 bond.
The woman is expected to face charges of possession of a fraudulent check, criminal conspiracy, possession of stolen property, and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to facility records, she is no longer in jail.
The investigation is still ongoing, and additional charges may be sought by multiple law enforcement agencies.
If you or someone you love is suspected of a theft offense, contact Orange County criminal defense lawyer Staycie R. Sena at (949) 477-8088 for a consultation now.