Man arrested for stealing $40,000 using apps on victim's smart phone
KINSTON — A man was placed in jail after a Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office investigation revealed he had stolen $40,000.
In November, the LCSO took a report from a victim involving larceny of money. The resulting investigation showed that James Ward Jr. took $40,000 by using apps on the victim’s smart phone.
After investigating the case and consulting with the district attorney’s office, warrants were issued for Ward on Dec. 9; he was arrested on Dec. 26 by the LCSO for the following:
• four counts of felony larceny
• one count of obtaining property by false pretense
Ward was given a $65,000 secured bond and placed in the W.E. “Billy” Smith Detention Center in Kinston.
If residents have further information about Ward, please call the LCSO.
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