- Vanessa Christine Garcia is accused of creating a fake fundraiser for the Beaver County fire.
- Garcia allegedly raised over $1,000 by claiming to be a fire victim.
- Her first court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 9 in 5th District Court.
BEAVER — A Layton woman is accused of setting up a fundraiser claiming she was a victim of a large wildfire in Beaver County over the summer, even though she doesn’t live there.
Vanessa Christine Garcia, 39, is charged in 5th District Court with unlawful use of technology to commit fraud and communications fraud, both class A misdemeanors based on the amount of money she allegedly received.
In June, the Cottonwood Fire swept through Beaver County and devastated much of the Eagle Point Ski Resort and homes in the Beaver Mountain area…