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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW A pond for all people ... Guest Opinion: The lure of student loans: how to avoid insufferable debt ... Oregon judge under investigation for refusing to perform gay marriages ... A pond for all people ... Guest Opinion: The lure of student loans: how to avoid insufferable debt ... Oregon judge under investigation for refusing to perform gay marriages ... Police arrest Wisconsin sex offender on theft charges A registered sex offender from Wisconsin was arrested on attempted aggravated theft and identity theft charges Saturday night after trying to buy a vehicle with a fake Social Security number, name and address, Medford police said. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 27, 2011 at 2:00 AM Posted Sep. 27, 2011 at 2:00 AM » Social News A registered sex offender from Wisconsin was arrested on attempted aggravated theft and identity theft charges Saturday night after trying to buy a vehicle with a fake Social Security number, name and address, Medford police said. William David Fuchs, 44, was being held Monday in the Jackson County Jail on $30,000 bail. Medford police Lt. Bob Hansen said Fuchs tried to purchase a $38,000 vehicle at a Rogue Valley car dealership, identifying himself as "Bill Fox" and presenting the fake Social Security card and a fake address. The man later identified as Fuchs said he would return after the paperwork had been processed. After discovering the Social Security number was a fake, the dealership contacted Medford police. Police discovered Fuchs had contacted several local real estate agencies with the false story he had inherited a substantial amount of money and wanted to buy an expensive home. He also had asked jewelry store clerks to put pieces on hold and told them he intended to buy the jewelry with an inheritance. "Really no crime there," Hansen said. "(But) it inconveniences the store." Hansen said he believes the actions stemmed from Fuch's fantasy of being wealthy and able to purchase high-value items. "He likes to portray himself as having lots of money and just goes out and gets these things," Hansen said. In addition to being a registered sex offender, Fuchs was previously convicted of fraud, but police officials could not confirm whether that conviction also happened in Wisconsin. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 27, 2011 at 2:00 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501