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On June 13, she was charged with four counts of making a false report of a felony; six counts of using a computer to commit a crime; four counts of lying to a peace officer; and two counts of stalking.
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Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Conspiracy charges mean that two or more persons agreed to commit a crime (in this case, wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering) and the defendant joined, knowing the purpose of the scheme and intending to help accomplish that purpose.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Jason Tolonen, 52, was being held on a $500,000 bond Sunday, Aug. 3, on charges of using a computer to commit a crime and unlawful posting of messages with aggravating circumstances.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Aug. 2025
One prompted charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and the other led to charges of assault and battery, assault with a dangerous weapon and threatening to commit a crime.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Conspiracy charges mean that two or more persons agreed to commit a crime (in this case, wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering) and the defendant joined, knowing the purpose of the scheme and intending to help accomplish that purpose.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Jason Tolonen, 52, was being held on a $500,000 bond Sunday, Aug. 3, on charges of using a computer to commit a crime and unlawful posting of messages with aggravating circumstances.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Aug. 2025
One prompted charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and the other led to charges of assault and battery, assault with a dangerous weapon and threatening to commit a crime.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Commit a crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commit%20a%20crime. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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