CREDIT CARD CASE CHARGES COULD EXPAND.Byline: Carol Rock Staff Writer VALENCIA - Model Beverly Peele Beverly Peele is an African American supermodel. She was a top fashion model in the 80s and 90s. When she rose to fame, she was nicknamed "Baby Naomi". Peele has graced over 250 magazine covers worldwide including Vogue, Mademoiselle, ELLE and Cosmopolitan. , accused of using stolen credit card numbers for $10,000 in purchases, could face additional charges, a prosecutor said Thursday. Charged with two counts of grand theft, Peele was in Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, Superior Court for a bail reduction hearing, but because she already had posted bond on $65,000 bail, her appearance was a formality. ``We are reviewing the evidence and considering additional charges,'' Deputy District Attorney Annette Peterson said Thursday, when Peele made an appearance with her attorney, Brian Oxman, in Santa Clarita Superior Court. A runway and magazine model for designers Ralph Lauren Ralph Lauren (born Ralph Lifschitz on October 14, 1939) is an American fashion designer and business executive. Life Ralph J. Lauren was born in the New York City borough of The Bronx to Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants Fraydl (Kotlar) and Frank Lifshitz, a house , Donna Karan Donna Karan is the fashion designer and the creator of the DKNY (Donna Karan New York) clothing label. She was born Donna Ivy Faske on October 9, 1948 in Forest Hills, New York. , Prada and Versace, Peele was arrested Dec. 26, accused of making multiple purchases of furniture - including a refrigerator, washer and dryer, bedding and decorative items for her Saugus home - sheriff's investigators said. The purchases totaled $10,000 and were made by using credit card numbers from a wallet deputies said Peele found in a local supermarket. Peele returned the wallet, but credit card numbers from the wallet owner were used to make several of the purchases. An Orange County resident also was victimized when he used his credit card at the John Robert Powers John Robert Powers (April 16, 1892 - November, 1977) was an American actor and founder of a prominent New York City modeling agency. In 1923, John Robert Powers founded a modeling agency that became the most famous and powerful in the industry. Agency, which employs Peele, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the sheriff's report. During Thursday's brief hearing, Peele sat in the gallery knitting a multicolor scarf. Judge Lloyd M. Nash directed Oxman to make sure Peele met with a probation officer probation officer n. 1. An official usually attached to a juvenile court and charged with the care of juvenile delinquents. 2. An official charged with supervising convicts at large on suspended sentence or probation. before her next hearing. Peterson could not elaborate on the pending charges, but said they would be ready by Feb. 3, when Peele is scheduled to make her next court appearance. Carol Rock, (661) 257-5252 carol.rock(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color -- ran in SAC edition only) PEELE |
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