Local Car Dealership Mechanic Charged with Theft of Customer’s Credit Card

Justen Charles Thomasson, 23 of Rome,  was arrested this week after reports stated he removed a credit card from a vehicle he was servicing at Riverside Toyota and then made numerous purchases on it.

Warrants stated that Thomasson, a mechanic at the dealership, used the card at the East Rome Wal-Mart, along with other locations,  to make $111.94 in purchases.

Reports stated that the crime occurred on November 7^th.

Thomasson is charged with entering an automobile with intent to commit a crime, financial transaction card theft, and financial transaction card fraud and probation violation.