September 16, 2011
Tim Fournier, Chief
New Hope Police Department
City of New Hope, Minnesota
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, MN 55428
Dear Chief Fournier:
My son, John W. Sawyer IV, was the (alleged) victim of credit card fraud (allegedly) perpetrated by his roommate. Said roommate (allegedly) used John’s credit card to purchase automobile repairs, gas, and other items, and (allegedly) to pay his Comcast and phone bills.
John reported the thefts to the New Hope Police and to his bank’s fraud division, about 4 - 6 weeks ago. Two police officers took John’s statement and questioned John’s roommate. Since then, the officers have (allegedly) been investigating, but John continues to be stuck with this roommate. Also, on two occasions money has (allegedly) been taken from John’s wallet overnight. Furthermore, the roommate has (allegedly) made his car payments using (alleged) fraudulent methods, and now his BMW has been repossessed. Roomy also has (allegedly) done the same thing with his rent and now is (allegedly) two months behind.
My son works two jobs at minimum wage, and even with a small monthly stipend from us, barely scrapes by. He cannot afford (allegedly) to lose money to a roommate who has a union job and makes twice what John earns.
One would think that after this time, the police easily could ascertain the identity of a(n) (alleged) perpetrator who uses a fraudulent credit card to pay utilities undoubtedly registered in his own name. The obduracy and procrastination of your police officers in this (alleged) investigation have put my son in grave danger, for no apparent reason at all.
A copy of this letter will be posted on my websites. http://www.sawyer2012.com/LEMONS.html
Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
John W. Sawyer III
Candidate for Congress
14th Dist., Florida
1432- Bristol Bay Pl. - 307
Ft. Myers, FL. 33912
Cc: Kirk McDonald; Sun Post.