CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. – Update:
The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday that the suspect in theft of Virginia Lottery Tickets has been arrested.
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A search is underway for a suspect believed to be connected to a series of thefts involving VA Lottery tickets in Campbell County, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies said the suspect, now identified as Gino Anthony Ortiz, posed as a VA Lottery agent and gained access to multiple gaming machines, resulting in significant losses.
After investigating further, authorities found that Ortiz had also stolen lottery tickets from several other jurisdictions across Virginia and obtained money illegally by redeeming several winning tickets in Lynchburg.
The sheriff’s office reports that Ortiz was last seen with a military-style haircut and wearing a Tennessee Titans jersey, as shown in the picture attached to this article.
Ortiz is currently wanted on the following charges:
- Two counts of felony grand larceny
- Obtaining money by false pretense (felony charge)
- Obtaining money by false pretense in Lynchburg (misdemeanor charge)
Ortiz has ties to the Danville area and New Jersey. Campbell County officials are seeking the public’s assistance in locating and apprehending him.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office at 434-332-9574 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900. Community members may also visit the Central Virginia Crime Stoppers website at www.cvcrimestoppers.org, enter a tip online at http://p3tips.com, or use the P3 app on mobile devices.
