RIPON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Authorities said a woman from Ripon unknowingly helped a Russian militia group obtain military weapons and other illegal goods.
Officers were investigating credit card fraud earlier this month, when they found that a number of packages were being sent to the woman’s home. Police confiscated about 20 packages and they contained sniper scopes for rifles, and other illegal military equipment.
And it was all bought with credit card numbers that were stolen. According to Ripon Police, the woman thought she was doing good. She said an online temporary job agency hired her to reship packages and she thought she was helping an orphanage in Russia.
The FBI and other federal agencies are now involved in the investigation. But Ripon Police Chief Dave Lukoski does not believe she’ll be charged with any crimes.
