Fugitive couple arrested in Arizona

UPI Monday 7th May, 2012

Two high-profile fugitives were arrested near Phoenix following more than 12 years on the run, officials say. Grant and Janet Hallahan were arrested in Tonopah, Ariz., about 50 miles west of Phoenix, Saturday, The Arizona Republic reported. The couple admitted 12 years ago they scammed $1.2 million from family, friends and elderly people in a ponzi scheme and a tanning business scheme, said Matt Hershey, supervisory deputy U.S. marshal. They p...

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