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Gambler Fakes Kidnapping, Scams Boss for $17K
Published 2 weeks, 3 days ago
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33-year-old Mark Michael Ellis from Prescott faked his own kidnapping to scam his boss for gambling debts, totaling over $17,000. He claimed a Mexican drug cartel was behind it, but police uncovered his scheme. Ellis, convicted in absentia for attempted fraud, theft, and drug paraphernalia possession, was found hiding in a car and is now in Yavapai County Jail, awaiting sentencing.
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