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Man charged for falsely soliciting Springfield businesses

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A man accused of falsely soliciting donations from Springfield businesses in September is now facing five counts of unlawful merchandising practices.

Attorney General Jay Nixon and Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Darrell Moore have jointly charged Timothy C. Connor, 37, according to a Nixon news release. He is believed to be a peripatetic – someone who moves about frequently – and his home address is unknown, according to the release.

Connor allegedly entered several Springfield businesses in mid-September and told employees that he was selling magazine subscriptions or seeking donations to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters or Boys and Girls Clubs, the release said. He was allegedly given between $25 and $35 at some of the businesses.

Unlawful merchandising practices is a class D felony in Missouri and is punishable by up to four years in prison and a $5,000 fine.

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