3 arrested in connection with ‘cash only’ credit card scheme
Mugshots for Jamarius Murray, Jaryn Turner and JW Keel. Credit: Dakota County Jail
Three Michigan men were arrested on Tuesday for their alleged connection with the use of fraudulent credit cards at Target stores in Minnesota and swindling $4,500.
West St. Paul Police responded to a call Tuesday morning about three men using fake “cash-only” cards to buy over $1,000 of merchandise. Target security officials said the same three individuals were responsible for over $30,000 in thefts last week.
When officers arrived, the three men attempted to run away, but police were able to arrest 18-year-old Jamarius Darionta Murray, 19-year-old Jaryn Edreece Turner and 19-year-old JW Marshall Keel for theft. All three men are from Flint, Mich., and are being held at the Dakota County Jail on a $20,000 bail after appearing in court Thursday.
Court records show Keel and Murray have court hearings scheduled for April 4, while Turner has a court hearing scheduled for May 11.
All three are charged with one count of theft by swindle between $1,000 and $5,000. If convicted, the maximum sentence is up to five years in prison, a fine ranging from $3,000-$10,000, or both.
Police add one of the suspects has warrants for felony theft out of Florida and the State of Washington. Officials are looking into the possibility of a nationwide crime spree.