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Second Suspect in Wells Fargo Scam Taken Into Custody

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	City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd. Tigard, Oregon 97223	Press Release September 9, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact:	Jim Wolf, Public Information Officer Tigard Police Department 503-718-2561 Pager: 503-795-2391 jim@tigard-or.gov

Second Suspect in Wells Fargo Scam Taken Into Custody
The second person alleged to have scammed two Tigard area businesses of their bank deposits at a Tigard Wells Fargo Bank on August 15th turned himself in this afternoon. Randall James Theil, 19, of Vancouver, WA met with a Tigard Officer outside the Washington County Jail in Hillsboro at about 3:30 pm this date. Theil was then charged with Theft I and lodged at the jail.

The other man alleged to also be involved in the same scam was taken into custody last Friday. Twenty year-old Sterling Walmer Hooten also arranged to meet with a Tigard Officer based on his involvement. Hooten was also charged with Theft I and lodged at that time.

Tigard Police became aware of both suspects after being contacted by the University of California Police at Berkeley. UC Police were investigating an unrelated incident and discovered articles such as a complete security personnel uniform and related items during a search of Theil and Hooten's residence in California about two weeks ago. UC Police relayed the information to Tigard Police after they learned of the Tigard incident involving bank security guard impostors. Investigators with the Tigard Police Commercial Crimes Unit were then able to confirm both suspects involvement. Subsequently, the case had been referred to the Washington County District Attorney for consideration.