In early February, 2009, the Danville Police Department began investigating a fraud complaint filed by the Harvest Jubilee Committee Inc. As the result of that investigation, Danville Police filed charges against John Burton Vick age 35 of Edenton, North Carolina. The Danville Police Department charged Vick with felony obtaining money under false pretenses (VA S.C. 18.2-178). Vick is charged with obtaining a total of $85,000.00 under false pretenses.

On March 7, 2009, Vick was arrested for a  felony bad check charge ($35,000) in Edenton. He was released under conditions that he show up for court proceedings in Danville today. The bad check charge (VA S.C.18.2-178) stemmed from the same incident.

This morning at approximately 10:00AM, Vick came to Danville to be served with the two obtain money by false pretense charges. He was released on a $6,000.00 unsecured bond pending court proceedings.

John Vick

Anyone with further information about this fraud incident is encouraged to contact Danville Crimestoppers at (434) 793-0000, or via our crime tips line on your computer at crimetips@ci.danville.va.us. Information given will remain confidential.

Citizens who contact Crimestoppers by telephone may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00.

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