2 face felony charges over stolen debit card
By Sarah Lison, Jackson Hole, Wyo.
November 28, 2009
Two Jackson men charged with using a woman’s debit card to make nearly $2,000 in withdrawals and purchases said Wednesday the woman had intended to tell investigators they’re innocent.
Lee Rollman, 19, and Marc Moore, 18, also told 9th Circuit Court Judge Timothy C. Day that Jared Miller, 24, fled from Jackson because he stole the debit card. A warrant has been issued for Miller’s arrest. Rollman and Moore were arrested Tuesday.
Prosecutor Clark Allan said the evidence against the men is sufficient.
“We have several surveillance tapes showing the three of them going to ATMs,” Allan said.
Rollman said he and Moore went to the ATMs with Miller, but claimed they didn’t know what was happening.
“He didn’t tell us he stole the debit card,” Rollman said. “He just said he wanted to get money.”
Rollman and Moore are accused of conspiring with Miller to use Deborah Gabriel’s debit card and making $1,991 in withdrawals and purchases in 10 transactions Nov. 1 and 2. Rollman said Gabriel is his father’s girlfriend.
Police reports say Gabriel noticed her credit cards, driver’s license and some cash were missing Nov. 1 after Rollman and Moore left the house.
If convicted of felony unlawful skimming of a debit card and conspiracy to commit unlawful skimming of a debit card, Rollman and Moore each could face up to five years in prison and $10,000 in fines.
Day said the men appeared to qualify for a public defender, but told them they’d have to fill out paperwork about their finances upon their return to the Teton County Jail. Day also said they should contact family and friends and consider hiring their own lawyer.
Moore said he could find out where Miller is.
“The best thing to do is talk to your lawyer,” Day said.
Day told the men they each could be released from jail by posting a $5,000 bail bond or $1,000 cash bail as 20 percent of a $5,000 bond. He also ordered that they stay away from Miller if they are released.
