Police: Man Used Deceased Woman's Debit Card

Fredericksburg police officers responded to a room at the George Washington Motel May 12 for a report of a deceased female.  Family members had come to the motel to check on their relative, and called police when her death was discovered.

Investigators determined the death of the 58-year-old woman was not
suspicious in nature, police spokesperson Natatia Bledsoe said.

On May 15, the investigating detective received information from one of the relatives that the wallet belonging to the deceased was missing, Bledsoe said. Additionally, a fraud investigator from a local bank informed the detective the debit card belonging to the deceased had been used to make purchases at local businesses the day after the victim’s death.

Further investigation into those debit card transactions led to the identification of the suspect, William Darr, Jr., 35, of Spotsylvania. Darr was present at the motel when the body of the deceased was discovered and assisted the relatives in gaining entry to the room prior to police arrival, Bledsoe said.

When Darr was arrested, jewelry belonging to the deceased was found in his possession.

Darr was charged with burglary, grand larceny, credit card theft, credit card forgery, obtaining money by false pretenses, criminally receiving goods and services fraudulently obtained, and identity theft. Darr is incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail under no bond.

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