Tuesday, August 4, 2009

High bail set for accused habitual offender

A Dorset man was ordered held on $100,000 bail on Friday, charged with six felony counts. 29-year-old
Benjamin Payne was arraigned last week for identity theft, possession of stolen property and misdemeanor theft counts. Payne was accused last month of stealing a wallet belonging to a Manchester business owner while he was in her store and using her credit card at businesses two states. Back in March, Payne was arraigned on multiple theft and drug charges. Payne is charged as a habitual offender, which could send him to prison for life. Judge John Wesley set bail Friday at $100,000 for all of the pending charges.