Man indicted on fraud charges

The indictment of a person by a grand jury is an accusation only, and that person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

A man formerly of Washington County was indicted on charges in Jefferson County in February and March.

An open records request made to Louisville Metro Police Department for more information has gone unanswered. 

James E. Thompson, Jr., of Louisville, was indicted in March for first-degree illegal possession of a controlled substance (heroin) and first-degree illegal possession of a controlled substance (marijuana). 

In February, Thompson was indicted for knowing exploitation of an adult for over $300 and fraudulent use of a credit card over $10,000. 

According to the indictment, Thompson committed the offense of fraudulent use of a credit or debit card belonging to Agnes Howard “to obtain money, goods, services or anything else of value over $100 in any six month period with intent to defraud the issuer, the participating party or provider of such items of value.”

Attempts to contact Detective Paul Fowler with the Crimes Against Seniors Squad were unsuccessful.