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Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Lake County News: Man charged in major league identity theft

David Dright, dumpster diving…drilliant!

A 38- year old Chicago man has been arrested in Lake County and charged with the identity theft of more than 20 persons including several major league baseball players. David Dright of the 5200 block of West Chicago Avenue, appeared in Lake County Circuit Court Wednesday, where bond was set at 250 thousand dollars.

Lincolnshire police had initiated the investigation after a 61-year old Lincolnshire man reported than an unknown person had been trying to access his credit card accounts. Investigators determined that Dright was dumpster diving at SFX Baseball in Northbrook, a company of agents who represent baseball players in contract negotiations.

Among the victims were Jim Thome of the Chicago White Sox and Juan Pierre, a former player for the Chicago Cubs.

Repoz Posted: December 20, 2006 at 09:38 PM | 18 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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   1. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: December 20, 2006 at 09:59 PM (#2265987)
This explains Pierre's contract with the Dodgers. His identity was stolen and they thought he was Carlos Beltran.
   2. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: December 20, 2006 at 10:00 PM (#2265988)
Are there any two players who are less similar than Jim Thome and Juan Pierre?
   3. Harmon "Thread Killer" Microbrew Posted: December 20, 2006 at 10:04 PM (#2265993)
Hmmmm....Prince Fielder and David Eckstein?
   4. Hello Rusty Kuntz, Goodbye Rusty Cars Posted: December 20, 2006 at 10:13 PM (#2266002)
Jim Abbott and Antonio Alfonseca?
   5. MSI Posted: December 20, 2006 at 10:21 PM (#2266008)
Ha ha ha ha. Great point Alfreddo Griffin's head.
   6. . . . . . . Posted: December 20, 2006 at 10:29 PM (#2266012)
Primey for #4.
   7. Russlan is not Russian Posted: December 20, 2006 at 10:29 PM (#2266013)
Jim Abbott and Antonio Alfonseca?

Am I going to hell because I laughed?
   8. Urban Faber Posted: December 20, 2006 at 10:31 PM (#2266015)
Am I going to hell because I laughed?

I'll see you down there ...
   9. Crispix Attacksel Rios Posted: December 20, 2006 at 10:41 PM (#2266024)
This seems to be just financial identity theft...but if this guy managed to pick up women by claiming to be Jim Thome, and did it by claiming to be Juan Pierre, I think we will learn something about the intelligence of female Chicago baseball fans.
   10. JPWF13 Posted: December 20, 2006 at 10:42 PM (#2266025)
David Dright


You'd think that if he was going to use the identity of an MLB plyer it'd be...
   11. My guest will be Jermaine Allensworth Posted: December 20, 2006 at 10:43 PM (#2266026)
HI I'M JI
   12. Jefferson Manship (Dan Lee) Posted: December 20, 2006 at 10:54 PM (#2266037)
Jim Abbott and Antonio Alfonseca?

Pete Gray and Bert Shepard? Jon Rauch and Eddie Gaedel?
   13. Alex meets the threshold for granular review Posted: December 20, 2006 at 11:50 PM (#2266073)
Jim Abbott and Antonio Alfonseca?


I'm choking on laughter.
   14. The District Attorney Posted: December 20, 2006 at 11:53 PM (#2266076)
Jim Gott and Tim Teufel?

To be fair, if you just heard the name "Juan Pierre" without knowing what he looked like... well, I'm not sure what the hell you'd envision, but it probably wouldn't be what the guy actually looks like.
   15. Sam M. Posted: December 21, 2006 at 12:06 AM (#2266089)
David Dright

You'd think that if he was going to use the identity of an MLB plyer it'd be...

Dick Allen (956)
Eric Chavez (941)
Scott Rolen (936)
Hank Blalock (932)
Bob Horner (928)
Duke Snider (922) *
Ken Keltner (919)
Tommy Davis (917)
Grady Sizemore (916)
Jim Ray Hart (915)
   16. Rally Posted: December 21, 2006 at 12:08 AM (#2266090)
You'd think that if he was going to use the identity of an MLB plyer it'd be...

You can't even say David Dright without hearing that MLB player.
   17. rr Posted: December 21, 2006 at 03:22 AM (#2266157)
Jim Abbott and Antonio Alfonseca?

If you ran that through ZipS, you would get Three-Finger Brown.

Jim Gott and Tim Teufel?

Derek Jeter and Chris Truby.
   18. Darren Posted: December 21, 2006 at 04:48 AM (#2266200)
I'm surprised he didn't pose as Teve Torbes.

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