The Herald-Tribune reported on the arrest of Natasha Larson, 34, who was placed in custody by Bradenton Police on "a felony charge of fraudulent use of personal identification and information." Larson runs a day care service out of her Sarasota, Fla. home.
In the ad, which was placed in mid-February, Larson published her husband's ex-wife's home address and also emailed respondents her cellphone number. That led to unannounced visits from men the victim didn't know, as well as phone calls and "pornographic" text messages. This was the ad:
Larson was busted when one of the men answering the ad turned out to not be such a creep and provided Wilder with information that led to the big reveal of Larson's not-so-funny prank. He said he responded to the ad and in the email he received, he was given the victim's name, address and cellphone number. He provided Wilder with copies of the email and the Craigslist posting, which in turn she brought to the police.
Google and Verizon cooperated with authorities to trace back the ad to Larson, reported the Herald-Tribune. Larson confessed to all of it. She's out on bond now, but may face additional charges, including aggravated stalking.
Court records show that Wilder has filed for "temporary injunctions for protection against repeat violence" against Larson three times since February, including just before Larson's June 23 arrest.
As for Wilder, she's not laughing at Larson's supposed "joke." She told the Herald-Tribune, "I’m pressing charges, but I would like to see her do a little bit of time. She is acting like it was a joke. To me putting someone’s life in danger, especially children, that’s not funny. That’s not a joke."
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