A Florida man has been arrested on multiple charges following a telephone scam targeting a Wallingford resident.
Errol Patton, 31, of Miami, Florida, is facing 26 charges, including telephone fraud, identity theft, larceny by ongoing scheme, payment card theft, illegal use of payment cards, criminal impersonation, and conspiracy related to each offense. Several charges involve identity theft targeting a victim over 60 years old.
The case began on March 12, 2025, when a Wallingford resident reported receiving a call from someone claiming to be from her bank, alerting her of fraudulent charges. The caller ID displayed the bank’s name, prompting the victim to provide personal information. Moments later, unauthorized transactions were made on her account.
Following an investigation, police identified Patton as the alleged scammer. An arrest warrant was issued, and he was taken into custody.
Patton was released on a $175,000 surety bond with a scheduled court appearance on March 5 at 9 a.m. He also faces charges as a fugitive from justice under a fully extraditable warrant from Cherokee County
