CCITF ARRESTS SUSPECTED COUNTERFEITING FAMILY MEMBERS IN MILWAUKIE ** (PHOTOS ATTACHED)**
Posted: February 5th, 2010 9:58 AM
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2010-02/624/P1010022.JPG (boxes of money)
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2010-02/624/P1010011.JPG (more money)
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2010-02/624/P1010010.JPG (money)
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2010-02/624/P1010003.JPG (exterior of residence)
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Jim Strovink, Detective
Office of Public Information
12700 SE 82ND Avenue, Clackamas, Oregon 97015
News Release *** (Photos Attached) ***
On Thursday, February 4, 2010, members of the Clackamas County Inter Agency Task Force (CCITF) arrested both Lonnie Lee Thompson, age 73, and his Grandson Eric Steven Thompson, age 25, at their family residence located at 11706 SE Fuller Road, in Milwaukie.
Clackamas County law-enforcement officials had received numerous reports of counterfeit U.S Currency being circulated throughout all portions of the county. Monitoring this flurry of reported counterfeiting activity, members of the Clackamas County Inter Agency Task Force responded to an investigative lead on Thursday; which, resulted in obtaining a search warrant for this residence and the resulting arrests of both occupants Lonnie Thompson, and his Grandson, Eric Thompson.
Task Force Agents worked Thursday throughout the day and early evening securing and executing a search warrant for this residence on SE Fuller Road, in Milwaukie. The Secret Service was alerted to this ongoing investigative effort and is presently monitoring the progress of this Task Force investigation while conferring with federal prosecutors for future consideration.
A CCITF supervising Sergeant reports the investigative effort has been very successful – resulting in the two arrests, with seized boxes and bags full of counterfeit money as evidence. CCITF Investigators report counting and seizing an estimated $7,400 in counterfeit currency during the execution of the search warrant at this residence on Fuller Road. (Photos Attached)
SUSPECTS
Lonnie L. Thompson, age 73, has an established criminal history dating back to 1954, in the state of California. Lonnie Thompson was arrested by CCITF Agents on Thursday and lodged in the Clackamas County Jail for an existing arrest warrant of failure to appear – theft, and the newly acquired charge of criminal possession of a forged instrument – in the first degree. Bail is set at $2,500.00.
Eric S. Thompson, age 25, also has an established criminal history and was arrested by Task Force Agents on Thursday. Eric Thompson was lodged in the Clackamas County Jail with the charge of criminal possession of a forged instrument – in the first degree. His bail is set at $1,500.00.
Arraignment for both Thompson's is scheduled for Friday (Today), February 5TH, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. in Clackamas County Circuit Court, Oregon City. [END]
Jim Strovink, Detective
Public Information Officer
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
(503) 237-2643
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