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Teen Accused Of Faking Kidnapping To Extort Grandmother

January 5, 2012 at 11:31 am by Morbid

White River Junction, VT – A 19-year-old girl has been accused of faking her own abduction in an effort to extort money from her grandmother so she could pay off a drug dealer.

Monday night, 73-year-old Patricia Swanson received a call at her home from a man demanding she bring him $600 as her granddaughter, Megan, could be heard crying in the background. If she did not bring him the money, the man told her, he was going to kill her.

When Swanson told the unknown man that she didn’t have that kind of cash, he threatened her as well. Fearing for her life and her granddaughter’s, Swanson complied and agreed to drop the money off wherever he instructed.

When Swanson dropped off the cash at the drop off spot, Megan’s kidnappers were unaware that they had been set up. Patricia had called police beforehand and they were there watching in unmarked cruisers. They say 20-year-old Joshua Rice was the one who arrived at the location and grabbed the cash.

Police pulled a car over as it was leaving the scene and found 21-year-old Kevin Emery and the alleged hostage, Megan. However, her life was not in danger, and it never was. She was part of a plan to get money from her grandmother so she could pay off a drug dealer who threatened her.

Megan and her two accomplices are now facing three years in jail if they are convicted of extortion. Megan’s grandmother says she isn’t mad at her granddaughter and will help her get through whatever she is going through, even though Megan was already due in court Tuesday, accused of stealing property from her grandmother before this incident.

Tags: Crime, Drugs, Extortion, hoax, Kidnapping, Megan Swanson, Vermont

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http://www.dreamindemon.com Count Rackula

Bitch, you’re in court! What the fuck are you wearing?!
http://www.dreamindemon.com Count Rackula

Also, Granny, don’t keep helping this bitch. My second grade teacher had an adopted son like this, into drugs, would steal her jewelry and credit cards and in general make her life hell. Well once she finally got the balls to call the cops about his theft, she was murdered. You need to just separate yourself from this little twat, live out your last years being happy instead of worrying when the next time your fucked up granddaughter is going to steal your shit or possibly hurt you to get what she wants. She doesn’t care about you, that much is evident.

Look out for yourself, Granny.
aka jas

She is wearing a beenie in court. Who does that? Throw her ass in jail.
Anonymous

There’s a special place in hell for people that take advantage of their grandparents. Extra humid.
Anonymous

This. Enabling doesn’t help addicts, it helps them stay addicted. Sometimes you’ve just got to look after yourself.
jake8jazz

Wow, the new crime fads kind of suck: fake kidnapping, eye gouging, fights over food…
http://truecrimereport.com iLLusionS

Sounds like Granny like so many, enables, when trying to love. And tough love works the best. Real nice kid….She deserves a swift hard kick in the ass.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XKMAEMPVJ5T2Y35HKYTNG7I6SY Cedric

“Megan’s grandmother says she isn’t mad at her granddaughter and will help her get through whatever she is going through, even though Megan was already due in court Tuesday, accused of stealing property from her grandmother before this incident.”

What a nice old lady – shame that her granddaughter isn’t worth shit.The grandmother should wise up and cut the fucking rope – sometimes it’s best to drop the Bitch off the cliff,before the Bitch pulls you over the edge too.
Anonymous

I dont know what court she’s at but the court here has a strict dress code…no flip flops, no shorts, no tank tops or spaghetti strapped shirts or dresses, no mini skirts, and men have to have their shirts tucked in and their pants pulled up to their waist…i see so many people sent home to change its rediculous…hell i accidently had my sunglasses on top of my head the bailiff jumped on me…no way in hell would she be allowed to have a hat on…only 19 and already scamming and extorting her own granny! Granny better check and see if any new credit cards have been opened in her name and if she uses checks make sure all is accounted for…i love my family but sometimes tough love is needed and as soon as granny realizes this the better off she’ll be
Anonymous

Public caning, anybody? Those 3 need a good ass whoopin! Then a looong stay to dry out and wake up.Poor Granny.
LeaveMeBe

First, Granny needs to get mad and kick some grandaughter hiney. That is the best way to help her.

Second, my grandmother never would have called the police first. She would have dropped the money, hid and watched, and proceeded to shoot dead whoever came to pick it up and then called the police.

I love my Granny. I hate that this stupid little cunt would do something like this to hers. Bitch.
Prominent Prozac

She’s in custody for these current charges, but charges from the fashion police will be put into action at the earliest convience.
Prominent Prozac

True, she should probably take some hints from my grandma’..She’d say “You got yourself into this mess..You sell your body and get yourself out..and make me some bingo money on the side BIATCH”
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XA4RDSRSUX3XRSCPRR7XNGSPUQ Joshua

as someone who works in a courthouse…I’ve seen worse court room attire
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XA4RDSRSUX3XRSCPRR7XNGSPUQ Joshua

Where are this girl’s parents? She would be their problem.
Anonymous

I wonder if she didn’t call grandma cause her parents have had enough of her shit and won’t help her. I would let my kid stay in jail for awhile, perhaps they’d see what life long drug addiction does to someone.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Shannon-Bennett/1803988499 Shannon Bennett

You’ve definitely crossed the line stealing from your granny! Unfortunately though, the granny is not doing anything to help her grand daughter or herself if she keeps enabling these kinds of situations.
aka jas

Ha Proz, I wasnt thinking about the fashion blunder. I love wearing beenies and hoodie. But to wear that shite in a courtroom in just disrespectful and makes one look like a fucking junkie. She could have at least played the part that she isnt a junkie. Fuckin’ idiot.
Prominent Prozac

I was in court two days ago..Wearing this (Down) and they made me take it off..This is BS
Anonymous

Actually, if she’s 18 years old, she’s her OWN problem. Neither Granny nor the parents should be within 20 miles of this little bitch. She’s just going to drag anyone who tries to help her down to her own gutter level.

Yeah, somebody needs to cut the cord and stop enabling. Either she’ll get her act together or her dealer will close her act all together. Either way, problem solved.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Edward-Richtofen/100002131970646 Edward Richtofen

Community Involvement:
Founder of non-profit “Jeans for Teens”Miss Nebraska Jr. National Teenager 2008National Honors SocietyVolunteer for the Hope CenterVolunteer for Church on the MoveMiss Amazing pageant for disabled womenLeader in Church Youth Group and a children’s teacher in Sunday SchoolVolunteer that works with Alzheimer patients, Soup Kitchen, Good Fellows, Brush Up Nebraska, Boys and Girls Club of Omaha, Boys and Girls Club of Nashville, TN, Community Theater
http://www.facebook.com/people/Edward-Richtofen/100002131970646 Edward Richtofen

http://www.spiritofomaha.com/images/faces-2010/MeganSwanson-VOTE.jpg
http://www.facebook.com/people/Edward-Richtofen/100002131970646 Edward Richtofen
http://www.facebook.com/people/Edward-Richtofen/100002131970646 Edward Richtofen

This chick is hot. Same girl in court photo.
Anonymous

Per Mr. Rogers (of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood) “Can you say Enabler?” ”Good. I knew you could.”

Grandma – get a clue. Next time it won’t be a kidnapping, it’ll be dead Grandma, hawk her belongings and go on a drug bender.

I have a friend just like this. Oh whoopee do. Her son is 30 years old, and has been in and out of jail so many times I’ve lost count. She bails him out every flippin’ time. Currently, again, he’s now back at home living with no job. She waits on him hand and foot – makes him meals and serves him, washes his clothes, gives him spending money, pays for car insurance etc., etc., etc. Hubby dear just sits back and says nada.

It’s gotten to the point when I see the drama signs I run in the opposite direction like someone just lit my ass on fire.
alexandra wolf

lol im sorry to be the weirdo to point this out but those kids are so unattractive
Anonymous

bitch you out the will now! good job. Screwed the pooch!
Anonymous

yeah she’s your garden variety thieving junky. I have a buddy who is hopelessly infatuated with a chick who could be this one’s twin. She steals from him every chance he gets. I never understood it. It’s as if he’s co-dependent to the drama or something.
As for the beanie, my guess is she’s covering up dirty hair and crackne.
Anonymous

I notice her shirt says FITCH. Slang for fucking bitch, no doubt.
Yes, i know it’s a brand..just being ironical here.