West Palm Beach, FL — On February 9, 2026, West Palm Beach police responded to a local recovery center following reports that an employee had allegedly stolen from multiple patients.
During the investigation, detectives determined that the suspect had allegedly made nearly $2,500 in unauthorized rent payments using at least five patients’ credit cards. Investigators also uncovered additional unauthorized charges involving T-Mobile and Walmart. Several vulnerable patients further reported that at least $200 in cash was missing.
Detectives later discovered that the suspect was scheduled to appear in court the following day regarding unpaid rent. They developed a plan to make a surprise arrest at the courthouse.
The suspect was ultimately charged with felony grand theft, felony fraudulent use of a credit card, and felony fraudulent use of personal identification.
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