What Alleged Crime Did Madelyn Paige Matt Commit?
On June 20, a resident in St. Martin Parish reported several unauthorized credit card charges to the Sheriff's Office. As investigators looked into the allegations, deputies say they found multiple unauthorized transactions had been made over the span of several days.
According to a press release from Sheriff Becket Breaux's Office, the investigation led to Matt, who was arrested on Tuesday, July 5 and has been charged with Felony Theft. Matt now sits in the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center with a bond set at $7,500.00.
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