MONTICELLO, NY — A Monticello man has been arrested for collecting money on behalf of a local not-for-profit organization that he is not affiliated with. Elgin A. Young, 46, was charged on December 24 after he solicited money for The Creative Dream Tank, a local program that serves “at risk” youth in Sullivan County.

Sheriff’s deputies say Young was working the Cold Spring Road area of the Town of Thompson when a local resident became suspicious and contacted the program’s director, who confirmed the fraud. Young eventually heard that the sheriff’s office was looking for him and turned himself in.

Deputies believe he received approximately $160 from several victims. Young was charged with the two misdemeanors of petit larceny and scheme to defraud and was released on an appearance ticket.

He is scheduled to appear in the Town of Thompson court on January 26.