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News from Around Banderas Bay | October 2007
Crime Stoppers Alert PVNN
| Kenneth Ray Varner | Kenneth Ray Varner, a.k.a. Ken, Kenneth Giovanni (there may be more alias) has stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars from investors in Mexico and the USA. Varner is wanted by the law, is involved with multiple scam and fraud cases, is suspect for murder of his father Jim Varner, and is being investigated for money laundering and drug trafficking.
He is caucasian, approximately 6' tall, 200 lbs, blond to brown hair, blue/green eyes, and is 31 years old. He speaks English and Spanish fluently. Kenneth fled from Washington before he was sentenced, and now is reportedly in the Puerto Vallarta area. Scams he uses are: condo, hotel, and house construction.
Click on the links below for news coverage and mug shots of Varner:
KIRO Video: Police Look To Son In Trooper's Death - Police consider the son of a trooper found dead a "person of interest" in the case after learning of an insurance scheme both father and son were involved with.
L & I investigator accused of insurance fraud (Paul Aker reports for KING 5 News)
Search KIROtv.com for "Jim Varner"
There is a $10,000 USD reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction in the Jim Varner murder investigation. If you have any information, please call the Lewis County Sheriff's Office Homicide Division at (360) 748-9286 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-748-1476. |
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