GRANTSVILLE MAN STEALS DEAD MAN'S CREDIT CARD - Todd Smith Held In Regional Jail

(11/07/2002)
Christopher Todd Smith, 31 of Grantsville has been charged with stealing a dead man's credit card after he died in a car crash on Route 47 near Leachtown, Wood County on October 30th.

Smith apparently came upon the fatal crash of Randolph Fluharty, a resident of Mineral Wells, taking the man's credit card and using it the same day to purchase an ATV.

Smith is being held in Central Regional Jail on $10,000 bond. charged with two felony counts of false pretenses and stealing another persons identity.

Police say they found Smith because he forgot and gave a Grantsville address when making a purchase on the card.

Smith used Fluharty's credit card through Mid-State Marina in Braxton County to purchase a 2002 Suzuki ATV, but he also attempted to make other purchases with the card.

A Braxton County deputy sheriff contacted Sheriff Allen Parsons, who helped identify Smith.Charges have been brought in Braxton.