Police in the Atlanta suburb of Jonesboro have charged a woman in connection with a scheme in which they say she scammed several bereaved families out of more than $80,000.
The search ended on Dec. 9 for Danielle Longino, a former employee of the Anthony L. Watkins Funeral Home in Jonesboro. After a photograph and description were sent out to the press and social media stating she was a person of interest, the Georgia resident turned herself in at the Clayton County Jail, WSB-TV reports.
The 34-year-old, who also goes by the last names Langford and Watkins, is accused of scamming families out of money while pretending to still be employed at the funeral home, Jonesboro Police Chief Tommy Henderson said in a statement to the press.
“She would contact several victims after they suffered a death in the family while they were making arrangements,” he said….
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