Lynn man allegedly posed as veterans' foundation rep
December 26, 2008 11:29 AM By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff
A 44-year-old Lynn man was arraigned this morning at Woburn District Court on charges that he posed as a representative of a veterans’ group to collect a container of money for himself at a Woburn supermarket.
Paul K. Guilmain Jr. was soliciting money on Christmas Eve at the Elm Street store, police said. An officer who responded to a complaint about Guilmain found him seated by the front entrance of the store, holding a sign, a round plastic container stuffed with cash, and a clipboard bearing the logo of the National Veterans Foundation, according to a police report.
Guilmain had collected more than $150. He had a history of falsely claiming to represent the foundation, police learned after checking with foundation officials, the report said.
Guilmain appeared in court in handcuffs, wearing a black T-shirt and the green camouflage cargo pants he was wearing when arrested.
Prosecutor Amanda Rowan asked the judge to set bail at $1,000, saying Guilmain’s record included the use of three different aliases and 22 prior convictions of a variety of offenses, larceny and receiving stolen property.
Guilmain’s court-appointed lawyer, David Singer, said his client was not a flight risk and that every matter in his record was closed, save for one. Singer also said Guilmain had the permission of the supermarket manager.
Guilmain pleaded not guilty to charges of larceny under $250 by false pretense and falsely using an association name. The judge set bail at $500.
Lynn man allegedly posed as veterans' foundation rep
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I hope the Judge throws the book at the man, in this time of economic turmoil we don't need frauds making it harder for real veterans groups to raise funds legitimately give him the max his record shows he needs some tough love
Friday, December 26, 2008
Lynn man allegedly posed as veterans' foundation rep
