A 54-year-old Fayetteville, New York, man is in custody following a multi-agency investigation into a job-related theft that cost a Key Largo resident thousands of dollars. Russell Martin Madajewski was arrested on Sunday and faces charges of theft and the use of a two-way communications device to commit a felony.
The case dates back to March 2024, when the victim applied for a position online with Generac.
During the hiring process, the victim was instructed to provide personal information and told he needed to purchase expensive equipment to begin his employment.
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According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the victim was deceived into sending money to several different individuals, including Madajewski. By the time the scheme was discovered, the victim had lost a total of $11,137.
Detectives with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office worked alongside law enforcement officials in New York to track the financial trail and identify those involved.
Following the investigation, authorities obtained warrants for Madajewski’s arrest. He was subsequently taken into custody and booked into jail.
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