Mother of fatal hit-and-run victim Gavin Knupp charged with robbery

Lina Portman3 days ago

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Tiffany Knupp, the mother of 14-year-old hit-and-run victim Gavin Knupp, has been charged with nine counts of theft and embezzlement, including five felonies, and will go on trial Aug. 16, according to the Maryland court. records.

Here's what we know so far.

Report: Thefts involve thefts from foundation in Gavin's name

The charges against Tiffany Knupp are related to alleged thefts from the foundation she founded to commemorate her son's life and from a local restaurant, according to an article in the Baltimore Banner.

According to Maryland court records, Knupp faces the following charges:

Three counts of embezzlement, all misdemeanors
Five counts of theft from $1,500 to less than $25,000, all misdemeanors
One count of theft from $100 to less than $1,500

According to the Baltimore Banner, prosecutors allege that in 2023, Tiffany Knupp stole a total of $12,625 from the Gavin Knupp Foundation and Shaka Pool Bar and Grill in Ocean City, which was hosting a fundraiser for the foundation, and allegedly used the funds to pay for a divorce lawyer. .

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The foundation had raised more than $47,000 as of February 2023, according to its website, and donated just over $8,000, according to the Baltimore Banner.

Tiffany and Raymond Knupp divorced and had a “rather strained relationship,” according to court documents, according to the Baltimore Banner.

On her Facebook page, Tiffany Knupp posted a statement from her lawyer, Thomas Maronick Jr., maintaining her innocence.

“These accusations are completely false, based on distortions of the truth or blatant inaccuracies and we will fight these accusations to the end,” the statement said.

According to the mission statement posted on its website, the Gavin Knupp was created to:

“The Gavin Knupp Foundation is a non-profit organization created to honor the life of our beloved 14 year old boy whose life was tragically ended in a hit and run. The purpose of the Foundation is to give back to young people of our community what Gavin was so a big part of Gavin was an avid skater, surfer, hunter and fisherman. Gavin's smile lit up every room he entered and he truly made an impact on everyone he met. met!

“Our goal is to donate to the local surf club and create scholarship opportunities for members of our community. The Foundation also seeks to sponsor local children so that they can pursue their passions like Gavin did – FULL THROW! »

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What happened in the accident that killed Gavin Knupp?

According to Maryland State Police, around 10:45 p.m. on July 11, 2022, Gavin Knupp was crossing the street at Grays Corner Road in Berlin last year to return to a passenger vehicle when he was struck and killed by a vehicle. The vehicle then fled the scene.

A week later, police found the black Mercedes that was suspected of being involved in the hit-and-run, and the damage to the car matched evidence left at the scene and suspicious damage consistent with the accident. But the investigation into who was driving the Mercedes at the time of the incident continued until charges were laid last week.

In total, 22-year-old Tyler Mailloux has been charged with 17 counts in connection with the hit-and-run that killed the 14-year-old. The charges include failing to immediately stop a vehicle at the scene of an accident resulting in bodily injury and failing to immediately stop a vehicle at the scene of an accident resulting in death.

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Report: Thefts involve thefts from foundation in Gavin's name

What happened in the accident that killed Gavin Knupp?

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