On May 21, 2014, Richard Matthews, age 42, of Salisbury, Maryland was convicted of 3 counts of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult and 3 counts of misdemeanor theft by a Wicomico County jury. The charges against Matthews arose out of his offer to three different Deer Harbor citizens to perform automobile detailing or other tasks in exchange for money he required to be paid in advance. These events occurred between May 2, 2013 and May 27, 2013. Matthews faces a maximum penalty of nine years incarceration for the crimes. Sentencing has been deferred pending a pre-sentence investigation. He will be held in the Wicomico County Detention Center without bond until his sentencing date. Matthews had a moderate prior criminal record.
Wicomico County State’s Attorney Matthew A. Maciarello commended the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office and Lt. Tim Robinson for their work in the investigation and prosecution of this case. Mr. Maciarello also thanked the citizens of Wicomico County who sat on the jury and Joel Todd, Sr. ASA, for his efforts in the prosecution of this case. For more information or for an interview please call the Office of the State’s Attorney at (410) 548-4880 or go to www.wicomicosao.com.
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Same jerk that bamboozled a bunch of Daily Times subscribers falsifying subscription payments. Pure born hustler!
ReplyDeleteThese people are everywhere. From cleaners, nursing assistants, contractors and numerous more.
ReplyDeleteThis is also being done by the U.S. mail and not one federal or state law enforcement agency does anything about it. Our older citizens are being scammed every day out of millions in lifetime savings and retirement funds