Wanted Man Arrested When He Shows Up In Oakland Court
OAKLAND (CBS SF/ AP) ― A man that Oakland police had been looking for in connection with a number of elderly fraud cases was arrested Monday after he made a surprise courtroom appearance at his sentencing for a 2009 grand theft case, according to police.
70-year-old Carl Talton was wanted on a no-bail warrant alleging that he had scammed elderly people out of about $40,000 through a fraudulent charity scheme.
Investigators say Talton had approached elderly victims with a false story about an inheritance that could only be collected if money is donated to a church or charity.
During the alleged scheme in 2010, authorities say Talton was free on bail awaiting sentencing after being convicted in a similar case in 2009.
Oakland police asked for the public's help to locate Talton on March 24 after an unsuccessful search.
As a shot in the dark, Oakland police notified the Alameda County Sheriff's Office about Talton's court appearance, said Oakland police spokeswoman Officer Holly Joshi.
Deputies from the sheriff's office who work in the courthouse arrested Talton before he could make it to his hearing.
He was booked into Alameda County Jail on Monday.
"He'll be making all of his court dates now," Joshi said.
Talton is due back in court Friday, where authorities say he could enter a plea on the new counts.
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