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Photograph caption dated February 22, 1957 reads, "Forgery ring suspect - Mrs. Marie Skinner, 50, of 11119 Dehaven [sic] St., Pacoima, hides face after arrest on suspicion of forgery. Police said she was member of forgery ring in which more than $10,000 in merchandise was purchased from department stores." See images 00153313 through 00153317 for all photos in this series.
Van Nuys Municipal Court Arraignment--California--Los Angeles Courthouses--California--Los Angeles Forgery--California--Los Angeles Theft--California--Los Angeles Crime--California--Los Angeles Arrest--California--Los Angeles Women--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs
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