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The Runner

Number 18203
Subject Fraud
Source New Yorker
State None
Year 2001
Publication Date Sept. 3
Summary The New Yorker tells the story of James Hogue, a petty thief specialized in stealing bikes, who attempted to change his identity. The report sheds light on how Hogue has managed to become "Alexi Santana, a self-eduacted ranch hand, a gifted runner, and easily the most interesting member of the Princeton Class of 1993." The article describes how the fake Princeton freshman has been recognized, and charged with theft and forgery.
Category General
Pages 14
Keywords higher education;Princeton;colleges;universities;athletics;crime;scholarships;admissions;S.A.T.
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