ARLINGTON, Wash. (AP) - A woman accused of dipping into her ex-husband's bank account without permission blames her dog.
Arlington, Wash., police spokeswoman Kristin Banfield says detectives filed court orders to follow the money trail. They
learned the money disappearing from the 42-year-old Arlington man's account was being used to pay for utility bills and other items at
his ex-wife's home.
Banfield tells The Herald that the woman's first response was, "Her dog got into her purse and ate all her personal checks." The
50-year-old woman reportedly told police she had no choice but to take money from her former husband's account.
The women is under investigation for identity theft and forgery.
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Information from: The Herald, http://www.heraldnet.com

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