Saline Man Who Fled Fraud Charges To Be Extradited Back To Michigan

A Saline man wanted for fraud, computer crime and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution was arrested in Buffalo and is being extradited back to Michigan.

Curtis Wesley Sandig, 25, was picked up in Buffalo, NY, on Tuesday, according to Saline Police Detective Don Lupi.

Sandig was arraigned in May on a two-count felony warrant as a result of a investigation. The problem was, Sandig was supposed be arraigned on 13-count warrant. His bond was set at $3,500. He posted his bond, fled, and failed to appear for the May 3 preliminary exam.

In February, after a seven-week investigation into alleged fraudulent activities, Sandig was advised by police that several warrants were forthcoming. By March 1, officers lost contact with Sandig. Saline Police were able to locate him in Los Angeles and he was extradited to Michigan and lodged at the Washtenaw County Jail, according to police.

Police began investigating Sandig when another man discovered a bank account and credit cards were opened in his name. The alleged victim suspected Sandig because he had access to personal information because both men were trying to obtain medical marijuana cards through the same person. Sandig kept a copy of the man’s application form and used the information to open bank accounts and three credit cards that were quickly maxed out before they were trashed, according to police reports.