Crime

Accused fake teen doctor Malachi Love-Robinson indicted

/ AP

STAFFORD, Va. -- A Florida teenager accused of pretending to be a doctor has been indicted on charges in Virginia after authorities say he tried to illegally buy a car.

News outlets report a grand jury last week indicted 19-year-old Malachi Love-Robinson on charges of making false statements to obtain credit, attempting to obtain money under false pretenses, identity theft and forgery.

Love-Robinson was arrested in September in Stafford, Virginia, where authorities say he tried to buy a Lexus using a fake earnings statement. He remains jailed there.

Love-Robinson was arrested in Florida in February after officials said he was practicing medicine without a license. Palm Beach County authorities said Love-Robinson was illegally operating a medical practice, complete with an office, a lab coat and stethoscope. He allegedly stole $35,000 from a patient. He has denied the charges and was out on bail.

First published on January 12, 2017 / 4:32 PM EST

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