MEDIA RELEASE
Date: June 29, 2010
Time: 4:45 PM
Bronson, Florida-On June 24, 2010 Investigator Jay Crooms arrested Thomas Rutkowski for filing a false report. On June 5, 2010 Rutkowski reported to the Sheriff's Office that unknown person(s) broke into his shed and stole a flat screen 42" television valued at $ 1,297.
The investigation revealed that Rutkowski was renting to own the TV from Farmers Furniture and he was behind on his payments. Rutkowski fabricated a lie that his TV was stolen in an endeavor to defraud his insurance company. Rutkowski was arrested and transported to the Levy County Jail.
Defendant:
Thomas Rutkowski
6930 NE 100 Court
Bronson, Fl.
W/m, 52
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Major Evan Sullivan
Levy County Sheriff's Office
FBI-National Academy 183rd Session
Office: 352-486-5446
Cell: 352-577-4218