Chapter 23 - Michael’s Arrest
Investigators initially released Michael pending further review.
He returned to the apartment and attempted to destroy records.
The building’s hallway camera captured him carrying bags toward a dumpster.
Police recovered shredded contracts, prepaid phones, and several identity documents.
One belonged to Claire.
Another belonged to Vanessa.
A third belonged to a former business partner.
The hidden account was only part of the fraud.
Michael had opened multiple lines of credit using information collected from people who trusted him.
He was arrested two days after Ethan’s birth.
The charges included identity theft, bank fraud, forgery, financial exploitation, and attempted bigamy-related offenses under applicable state law.
Michael’s attorney argued that no second marriage occurred.
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Prosecutors agreed the ceremony had been stopped.
But the financial crimes did not disappear with the wedding.
