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NCSO suspects burglary related to home foreclosure

NCSO suspects burglary related to home foreclosure

Desiree Lynn Fortin

PVT

Pahrump residents Desiree Lynn Fortin, 21; Loretta Fortin, 42; and Steve Witherell, 22, were arrested for burglary, transfer of stolen property, conspiracy to commit a crime, possession of stolen property and grand larceny on Sept. 18 by members of the Nye County Sheriff’s Office SCORPION Task Force.

Loretta is Desiree Fortin’s mother.

A Task Force investigation allegedly found that Desiree and Loretta Fortin were in possession of a television stolen from a vacant home that had been inspected by Steve Witherell at the request of the bank that had taken possession of the house. Witherell’s business is conducting inspections on foreclosed homes.

Detectives found that Desiree Fortin accompanied Steve Witherell at the time the television was taken from the vacant residence. The TV set was taken to Loretta Fortin’s home and according to a report from the sheriff’s office, the allegedly stolen television set was transferred to another person.

The report also said, “Detectives believe there could potentially be many more victims. It is anticipated additional suspects will be identified and arrested in the near future.” The investigation is ongoing.

47 Responses


  1. Common Sense says:

    Ok, I retract all of my statements because I realize I am just bitter. I am bitter at life and the fact that I have never gotten a woman off. I promise to stop internet bullying as of today. I will focus my energy on something more constructive….i.e. internet dating, a 3rd college degree, etc. FML

  2. ex-pahrump resident says:

    i think all of you really need to move out of pahrump. seeing all the comments on this article means ya’ll have entirely to much time to mind everyone else’s business. get out of there. the rest of the world is beautiful

  3. WILLIAM says:

    NEWS 13 DETECTIVE BORUCHOWITZ WAS CLEARED OF 27 CHARGES IN LAS VEGAS COURT OCT 8
    LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LATER HE IS SUSPENDED AGAIN PENDING A INVESTIGATION , THIS COP IS A TROUBLE MAKER, IF A COP IS SUSPENDED THERE IS A PROBLEM HE MUST HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN SOMETHING SERIOUS, DIRTY COP. THIS COP HAS BEEN IN THE NEWS A LOT JUST FROM MAY TO NOW, FOR HARASSMENT, FALSE ARREST, ABUSE OF COLOR OF A OFFICER, SEARCH ON HOMES WITHOUT CAUSE AND HOW WOULD HE ABTAIN THAT SEARCH WARRENT GIVEING THE JUDGE FALSE INFORMATION, PROPERTY DAMAGE, THE LIST CONTINUES.

    YES WITH EX PAHRUMP RESIDENT. GET OUT OF TOWN

  4. 4 pahrump says:

    NICE TO SEE BORUCHOWITZ IS DOING HIS JOB. ONLY THE CROOKS THINK HE ISN’T.

  5. k young says:

    ALERT AREA 51 HAS CLAIMED PAHRUMP! AND DESK DUTY IN NOT UNDER THE DESK!

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