Suspect FOUND!

When I got home yesterday, I found out from the hubs that the bank found the perpetrator that stole our money.

Name: Tabitha Lea Smith

Address; 2201 SW Eveningside Dr. Topeka, KS
          {Was an easy address to obtain since her Westar account was on the bank statement when she paid her bill with our money}

Mugshot:
     {Yea, big shocker -- she already has a mugshot!}

So here's how this whole process goes down:

1. The Perp steals -- we are the victim
2. We call both bank and sheriff -- make claims, file report
3. The bank investigates -- sheriffs office apparently does nothing
4. The bank refunds us stolen money and now the bank is the victim
5. The bank recoups their money from third parties {ie Westar, Wal-Mart, etc} and now those corporations/businesses are the victim
6. The sheriffs office only prosecutes {or whatever you want to call it} for the "final" VICTIM. So what does that mean? This lady will only "get busted" if Westar, Wal-Mart, Target, Casey's, etc want to press charges. We were told that these businesses will probably not bring charges against her because in the whole scheme of things, a few hundred dollars here and there would actually cost them more in legal fees.

WHAT?!?!

 

So even though this has been a huge headache, a fair amount of work, stress and so forth -- it means nothing. And when I say "it means nothing," what I am trying to say, is that even though this lady stole enough money that equates to a felony, the truth is that she might not even sustain any charges whatsoever!!!

 

That can't be right -- can it?? It just can't be!!

 

I suppose if your going to do a crime, this might be the one to do!

 

Don't get it twisted, I feel very blessed that we got our money back!!!

          Very Blessed!

 

We are fortuante as this could've been so much worse, so for that, I am thankful. However, I find this all so upsetting that the reality is that she will more than likely walk away from doing something like this scott-free!

 

Just isn't right!