(Fox 11 Online)
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A Venezuelan citizen was arrested for allegedly defrauded a Manitowoc County woman of $20,000, and attempted to scam others, a prosecutor said Friday.
Luis Torres Diaz, 27, appeared in court for a bail hearing, where a $100,000 cash bond was set. He returns to court Monday for an initial appearance. Formal charges have not been filed.
In court Friday, Assistant District Attorney Marconi de Franca Barros said Torres Diaz is part of a travelling organization targeting vulnerable residents.
In one case, an 80-year-old woman had withdrawn $20,000 in cash after being told a friend had been arrested. Torres Diaz was caught with $80,000 in cash, and told police he was the person who collects the cash from the victims. There are others involved in the activity, Barros said.
The Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office said there were at least two other similar incidents were reported this week.
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