WINNECONNE, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Winnebago County have identified and formally charged a 66-year-old Winneconne woman in connection to a nationwide scam.
Officers with the Winneconne Police Department say that Gail L. Patterson was taken into custody last week after they found enough evidence about the alleged online scamming operation in which Patterson supposed retail/item purchases, supposed business opportunities, supposed charity donations, private airplane purchases, and more.
The Winnebago County District Attorney’s Office has formally charged Patterson with the following:
- Theft-False Representation >$10,000-$100,000 – PATC
- Felony
- Theft-False Representation-Special Facts – PATC
- Felony
- Theft-False Representation >$2,500-$5,000 – PATC
- Felony
- Theft-False Representation >$2,500-$5,000 – PATC
- Felony
- Theft-False Representation <=$2,500 – PATC
- Misdemeanor
Court records show that Patterson is set to make her initial appearance in court on Friday, June 2. This incident remains under investigation at this time.
Local 5 News will update this when more information is made available.
