NEW BERN, Craven County — A New Bern man faces four felony charges after investigators say he used a stolen credit card to make multiple purchases on Temu.
The Craven County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report June 18 involving multiple online purchases made on Temu.com with a stolen credit card.
An investigation by the sheriff’s office Criminal Investigation Bureau identified 65-year-old Ricky Ray Arrington of New Bern as the alleged perpetrator.
Arrington was arrested Friday, Aug. 28, and charged with:
- Felony financial card theft
- Felony financial card fraud
- Felony identity theft
- Felony obtaining property by false pretense
Arrington is being held at the Craven County Confinement Facility, according to the sheriff’s office.
The sheriff’s office did not provide the value of the purchases or additional details about how the credit card was allegedly obtained.