Crime & Safety
Joliet Man Tied to New Lenox Walmart Thefts and Money-Laundering Scheme: Police
The Joliet man was jailed in lieu of $100,000 bond.
The New Lenox cops linked a Joliet man to a money-laundering scheme and recent thefts from Walmart.
Parnell Samuels, 24, was arrested Thursday and taken to the Will County jail. His bond was set at $100,000 and he remains in custody.
“As part of an on-going investigation into several recent thefts from Walmart, Samuels was arrested,” police said. “Samuels was subsequently charged with possession of stolen property and money laundering.”
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