Haley Alejandra Hayward, 29, is facing a long list of felony charges after investigators say she produced and sold counterfeit Pokémon cards to collectors in Saratoga Springs and West Valley City, allegedly walking away with thousands of dollars in cash. Victims told police they believed they were buying graded or rare cards, only to find out the items were fake when local shops took a closer look. Detectives later executed a search warrant and seized printing equipment, boxes of cards, and related materials, according to court documents.
Charges and court filings
Charging papers in the Fourth District Court state that Hayward was first charged on Dec. 22 with theft by deception and 10 counts of forgery, and prosecutors followed up on Jan. 22 with a…..