03-07-2011, 12:06 PM
what a dumbass.
BayNews9
A Michigan dentist was arrested by Polk County officials Saturday after he found a credit card in a Publix parking lot and used it to buy two large pizzas at a store nearby.
According to the report, on Saturday night 32-year-old Harrun Majeed accidentally dropped his card in a Davenport Publix parking lot and then left without realizing it.
Majeed is a 14-year Naval Veteran, currently pursuing his college degree at Valencia Community College. Majeed told deputies he and his family live "pay check to pay check."
Investigators say when Majeed returned home, he noticed his credit card was missing and he immediately called to cancel the card. While on the phone with the credit card company, a representative told Majeed a new purchase had just been made at the Mia Pizza Pasta Kitchen, which is located in the same plaza where the card was dropped.
Majeed immediately called the Polk County Sheriff's Office to report the incident.
Moments after receiving the call, deputies arrived at the restaurant and found Dr. Richard Ludwig, 54, as he was waiting for the pizza he ordered and paid for with Majeed's credit card.
Ludwig was placed under arrest.
After he was taken into custody, officials say Ludwig admitted to finding Majeed's credit card in the Publix parking lot, walking over to Mia Pizza and ordering two large pizzas with extra olives and using Majeed's credit card to pay the $40.64 bill.
Investigators say Ludwig had $250 cash in his wallet at the time of his arrest.
During questioning, Ludwig told deputies he is a successful dentist in the East Lansing, Michigan area, a University of Michigan dental school graduate, with an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering.
Deputies asked Ludwig if he was having financial problems which would cause him to act in such a way. Ludwig laughed and said "absolutely not," while claiming his net worth was between $3- 4 million.
When asked why he was in the Polk County area, Ludwig told deputies he was visiting because his son is playing in a baseball tournament in Winter Haven.
Ludwig admitted that risking his dental career and reputation for two large pizzas with extra olives was "dumb."
Ludwig was charged with Impersonating/Attempting to Use the ID of Another Person Without Consent, Uttering False Instrument, Forgery, and Credit Card Theft.
"I've been in law enforcement for a long time, but this one takes the cake," said Sheriff Grady Judd. "This is the epitome of arrogance. Dr. Ludwig appears to be an intelligent, successful person who could have bought pizza for everyone in Davenport, but instead, he risked his career to steal from a military veteran."
BayNews9
A Michigan dentist was arrested by Polk County officials Saturday after he found a credit card in a Publix parking lot and used it to buy two large pizzas at a store nearby.
According to the report, on Saturday night 32-year-old Harrun Majeed accidentally dropped his card in a Davenport Publix parking lot and then left without realizing it.
Majeed is a 14-year Naval Veteran, currently pursuing his college degree at Valencia Community College. Majeed told deputies he and his family live "pay check to pay check."
Investigators say when Majeed returned home, he noticed his credit card was missing and he immediately called to cancel the card. While on the phone with the credit card company, a representative told Majeed a new purchase had just been made at the Mia Pizza Pasta Kitchen, which is located in the same plaza where the card was dropped.
Majeed immediately called the Polk County Sheriff's Office to report the incident.
Moments after receiving the call, deputies arrived at the restaurant and found Dr. Richard Ludwig, 54, as he was waiting for the pizza he ordered and paid for with Majeed's credit card.
Ludwig was placed under arrest.
After he was taken into custody, officials say Ludwig admitted to finding Majeed's credit card in the Publix parking lot, walking over to Mia Pizza and ordering two large pizzas with extra olives and using Majeed's credit card to pay the $40.64 bill.
Investigators say Ludwig had $250 cash in his wallet at the time of his arrest.
During questioning, Ludwig told deputies he is a successful dentist in the East Lansing, Michigan area, a University of Michigan dental school graduate, with an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering.
Deputies asked Ludwig if he was having financial problems which would cause him to act in such a way. Ludwig laughed and said "absolutely not," while claiming his net worth was between $3- 4 million.
When asked why he was in the Polk County area, Ludwig told deputies he was visiting because his son is playing in a baseball tournament in Winter Haven.
Ludwig admitted that risking his dental career and reputation for two large pizzas with extra olives was "dumb."
Ludwig was charged with Impersonating/Attempting to Use the ID of Another Person Without Consent, Uttering False Instrument, Forgery, and Credit Card Theft.
"I've been in law enforcement for a long time, but this one takes the cake," said Sheriff Grady Judd. "This is the epitome of arrogance. Dr. Ludwig appears to be an intelligent, successful person who could have bought pizza for everyone in Davenport, but instead, he risked his career to steal from a military veteran."