MILTON — A homeless man was arrested Monday on charges of criminal possession of stolen property and identity theft following an investigation that began with a larceny complaint last week.
John C. Williamson Jr., 43, was charged with criminal possession of stolen property in the 4th degree, a class E felony, along with identity theft in the 3rd degree and petit larceny, both class A misdemeanors.
The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office received the initial larceny complaint Thursday at 10:13 a.m. at 315 Stone Church Road in Milton.
Williamson is accused of knowingly possessing a stolen debit card with intent to benefit himself.
He is also accused of assuming the identity of another person with intent to defraud by using the card to obtain merchandise from a store in Corinth.
Williamson was arraigned before Judge Lane Schermerhorn in Corinth Town Court.
He was remanded to the Saratoga County Jail pending further proceedings.
