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- Anthony Lorenzo-Soler was arrested for allegedly stealing $4,000 from a couple’s bank account to fund his FanDuel account.
- Lorenzo-Soler faces multiple felony charges, including identity theft and forgery, with his preliminary hearing continuing on November 13.
Anthony Ricardo Lorenzo-Soler, 33, of Bladensburg, Maryland, was arrested Oct. 15 in connection with the alleged theft, citing police and court documents.
The allegations concern unauthorized use of the couple’s payment information. The report does not establish whether the bets involved FanDuel’s sportsbook or casino product.
Police Trace Debit Card Use to FanDuel Account
The couple reported identity theft to Upper Dublin Township police on March 9, after Wells Fargo Bank asked whether they had authorized multiple FanDuel transactions, according to police.
Approximately $4,000 had allegedly been transferred from their joint bank account without their knowledge. A bank employee placed a hold on the account after the couple reported the issue.
Police said FanDuel records identified Lorenzo-Soler as the account owner and showed that he used the victims’ debit card to place bets. Investigators also said the bank account attached to the FanDuel account was linked to him.
The way he allegedly obtained the debit card is not known.
Charges and Continued Preliminary Hearing
Lorenzo-Soler faces felony charges including knowledge that property is proceeds of an illegal act, 11 counts of forgery, unauthorized use of an access device issued to another person, identity theft, theft by deception and receiving stolen property.
According to court documents, he was arraigned Oct. 15 by Magisterial District Judge Richard H. Welsh and posted bail that day.
A preliminary hearing took place Oct. 23 before Magisterial District Judge Douglas H. Lavenberg. It is scheduled to continue Nov. 13 at 11:30 a.m. The charges are allegations, not findings of guilt.
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Source: As reported by Wiss Now.
