Deployed Soldier Victim of Identity Theft, Mom Charged

Police: Mother Used Soldier Son's Identity, Stole Thousands From Bank Account
Hudson Valley News
By: Michael Howard
12/24/2014

An Orange County mother is facing serious charges after police say she stole money from her son while he was on active duty. Time Warner Cable News reporter Michael Howard has that story.

Over the past year and a half, state police say 46 year old Pearl Smith, 46, used her sons identity to withdraw more than $27,000 dollars from his personal bank account.

"It's even worse when it’s around these times of the year, and it probably doesn’t help that it’s a family member let alone your mother," said Lt. Michael Drake.

Investigators say it all started when her son, a U.S. Army soldier returned from Afghanistan, and noticed someone was withdrawing money from his account.

“Just over $27,000 had been taken from his bank account from Wells Fargo, this is while he was back at Fort Drum in Watertown," said Lt. Drake.
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