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Providence Man Charged With Stealing, Accessing Computer For Fraud: Cops

The Providence man was released on his own recognizance, police said.

PROVIDENCE, RI — A Providence man was charged with stealing and accessing a computer for fraudulent purposes, police said.

Jerred Vecchio, 49, was arrested Friday by the Rhode Island State police Financial Crimes Unit, the state police said in a media release.

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Vecchio was charged with obtaining money by false pretenses and accessing a computer for fraudulent purposes, the release said.

Vecchio was processed, arraigned and released on his own recognizance, according to police.

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