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Documents, cash, drugs confiscated in Sherman bust Save Email Print
Posted: 6:49 PM Jan 30, 2008
Last Updated: 6:49 PM Jan 30, 2008
Reporter: Mystic Matthews
Email Address: mystic.matthews@kxii.com

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SHERMAN, Tex. -- Thousands of personal documents stolen by thieves, along with thousands of dollars in unexplained cash, was confiscated by Sherman Police. All of that and more was taken from a local motel.

Officers say they were stunned when they found thousands of personal documents, thousands of dollars in cash, and laptop computers in two motel rooms at the Hampton Inn in Sherman.

The entire bust kicked off when a motel guest called police saying they smelled marijuana coming from the next room.

When officers arrived, they found ten people, a filing cabinet, briefcases containing thousands of documents, more than $19,000 in cash, and marijuana.

The documents detectives found had lists of names, addresses, dates of birth and social security numbers. It is unclear where this information came from or how it was obtained by the suspects, all of whom were U.S. citizens, of Nigerian descent, and all with addresses in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

Shaquel Nicole Alexander, Mike Tyrone Thomas Jr., Danielle Laree Johnson, and Tendeka Parirentatwa were arrested for drug charges. Two of them already had active warrants.

The other six were released but investigators say they could still face charges.

"The individuals involved couldn't explain reasons for being in Sherman, or their reasons for having that much cash on them. They also could not show gainful employment to explain how that had that much money on them." Sherman Police Sgt. Bruce Dawsey said.

Besides not being able to account for the cash, none of the suspects would claim ownership of the four laptops.

Sgt. Dawsey says this bust is just the beginning, and they say other law enforcement may soon join the investigation.

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Posted by: bet Location: dallas on Feb 12, 2008 at 03:49 PM
those peopel don't look nigerian, they must be told to say that they are nigerians. why the other six were let go.do the police have there Finger print or CHECKOUT there ID.

Posted by: it's me Location: sherman sum hoes on Jan 31, 2008 at 07:54 PM
first, it's the media so half the story its't true and second the police are some theives. Have them tell the real story if the not out shopping.

Posted by: jp Location: sherman on Jan 31, 2008 at 04:53 PM
Other news sources say the others will face other charges. They weren't "just let go". Besides do you think the bond amount on this charge would be able to keep someone who has $20,000 cash on them. DONT THINK SO

Posted by: here Location: gone on Jan 31, 2008 at 03:37 PM
why would you u let the other 6 go this is stupbid

Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 31, 2008 at 03:37 PM
if they had peoples id why were they released just because they would not claim the ileagle items

Posted by: Lynn Location: Sherman on Jan 31, 2008 at 01:52 PM
To Tori: Hey "idoit", you spelled idiot wrong. Ha, ha.

Posted by: Boo Location: Sherman on Jan 31, 2008 at 01:13 PM
Executive Inn might not be the best place in town, but you can always count on the friendly folks at Cheers and Jamie's famous Gumbo!!!!!

Posted by: KAREN Location: OKLAHOMA on Jan 31, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Finger prints would prove who has used the computers.

Posted by: Jess on Jan 31, 2008 at 11:24 AM
I can't believe they released the other six. If they knew how to get other citizens personal information, you better believe they have already done that and taken another person's identity. If I happened to be one of those people, I would file charges on the Department for letting known identity theft criminals back out on the street.

Posted by: tori on Jan 31, 2008 at 09:41 AM
OMG, people making comments on this story are idoits

Posted by: TX Location: Texas on Jan 31, 2008 at 09:12 AM
Sounds like those Nigerian Emails really work.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 31, 2008 at 09:11 AM
Hey Dan can u read?? These people had cash they were at the Hampton Inn...says so in the artical dork!!!

Posted by: Lynn Location: Sherman on Jan 31, 2008 at 09:08 AM
Actually it was one of the nicer motels. That was to be their first clue they weren't locals, if they were locals ,it would have been the crossroads motel or the executive...

Posted by: uneducated Location: on top of educated's wife on Jan 31, 2008 at 06:50 AM
shut up was that out of left feild or what sounds like you are arguing with someone but its just you and me here

Posted by: DAN Location: Sherman on Jan 31, 2008 at 05:49 AM
bet it was at the Executive Inn on the Parkway, they should shut the place down, blame the foreign owners...........

Posted by: J.D. Location: Sherman on Jan 31, 2008 at 01:16 AM
Thanks to that motel guest.The civic duty you performed has made a better community.

Posted by: Educated Location: Bells on Jan 30, 2008 at 08:34 PM
Good job. It is good to read that people are getting involved - notifying police when things are not ok. If others would do the same we would have less crime, drug activity and etc. policepersons can not be everywhere - we all need to help. It is like voting - if you don't vote don't complain - and if you don't pay attention to surroundings and activity - you have no right to complain about the police.

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