LIVONIA - Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of
a travel agent who was charged with multiple felonies in relation to her
business. Following an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office, Crystal F.
Dragone, 64, of Canadice,was charged with ten counts of grand larceny in the
fourth degree (class E felonies), two counts of grand larceny in the third
degree (class D felonies) and scheme to defraud in the first degree (class E
felony). It is alleged that Dragone was used by a group of twenty two people to
book a trip to Cancun, Mexico. It is further alleged that Dragone took the
$26,275 from this group but never booked the trip or the air fare.
Dragone was also charged with two additional counts of grand
larceny in the third degree (class D felonies) for allegedly taking money from
two other customers and not booking their trips nor their air fare.
Dragone was turned over to Central Booking Deputies at the
Livingston County Jail for pre-arraignment detention and processing. The
District Attorney’s Office recommended bail at $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond. Dragone
was later arraigned and released Dragone on her own recognizance. More cases
are being investigated with additional charges expected. If you feel that you
may be a victim of a similar incident regarding Dragone Travel please contact
the Sheriff's Office at 585-243-7100 and ask to speak with Sheriff’s
Investigator Brad Schneider.
