Police Arrest Suspect in Scams

People with physical or mental disabilities were the target of the scam in which victims lost more than $10,000, police said.

Deshaune Johnson, 50, of Riverdale has been charged with multiple counts of obtaining property from a vulnerable adult and carrying out a theft scheme, the Washington Post reported.

One of the victims, Edward Jones, 44, said he met Johnson at the Wheaton Metro Station, police said. According to the Washington Post, Johnson "told Jones he could get him a job as a school janitor. All Jones had to do was hand over $460 for a uniform and a background check."

Jones ended up giving Johnson $200 more before he realized he had been scammed, he said.

Police said they have identified four victims so far, but are concerned that there may be more.

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