Inez Mauney

POLICE NEED HELP IN FINDING IDENTITY THEFT SUSPECT

By Jon Mayhew
Publisher

LINCOLNTON -- Lincolnton Police are asking for the public's help in looking for a woman wanted in an identity theft case.

According to Detective Dennis Harris, authorities are looking for Inez Mauney.

Harris said Mauney gained the trust of an elderly woman, who gave Mauney an ATM card. According to Harris, Mauney and Jeffrey Scott Blauvelt, both of 1845 Bill Lynch Road, Lincolnton, withdrew more than $1,200 from the woman's bank account over an unspecified period of time.

"Mostly, it was in $20 increments," said Harris.

A break in the case came when Detective Chuck McGinley spotted Blauvelt walking down the street near the 100 block of East Congress Street. Blauvelt was charged with 20 felony counts of financial identity theft and one felony count of conspiracy to commit financial identity theft. He was taken to the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center under a $50,000 secured bond.

As of Monday night, Mauney was still at large.

Harris hopes someone will see her photo and can provide him with intormation on where she is located. Call Lincolnton Police at 704-736-8900 or Crimestoppers of Lincolnton/Lincoln County Inc. at 704-736-8909. Callers to Crimestoppers do not have to reveal their identity and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 for a tip that leads to an arrest.

Harris said this case is especially heartbreaking since the victim is in her late 60s.

"This elderly lady opened her home to Mauney," said Harris. "Mauney illegally obtained and used her ATM card."

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