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Charleston Woman Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud
Posted Tuesday, February 3, 2009 ; 07:35 PM | View Comments | Post Comment

Pamela Jo Morris faces 20 years in prison.

HUNTINGTON -- A Charleston woman faces 20 years in prison for mail fraud.

Pamela Jo Morris, 49, of Charleston, pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court to mail fraud.

While working at a nursing home, Morris stole the personal identifying information from a patient and applied for a credit card.

Upon receiving the credit card, Morris charged approximately $2,700 to the credit account.

Morris faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine when she is sentenced on May 18. The US Postal Inspection Service conducted the investigation.

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