Ferndale man suspected in thefts against former employers

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A Bellingham man faces several criminal charges after investigations into several reported thefts by Bellingham businesses who he worked for.

According to probable cause affidavits filed in Whatcom County Superior Court, Kintorious Dwayne London, age 32, was an outside salesperson for a Bellingham construction company during 2024. In July of 2024, Bellingham Police Department (BPD) was contacted by the company to report fraudulent checks having been cashed by London.

The investigation found that, during his employment, at least 4 customers reported prepayment checks they gave London were cashed with no work having been completed or after canceling work. In some cases, cash was provided by the customers as deposits. Some checks appeared to have made payable to the company but that was replaced with London’s name. Checks were endorsed by London and deposited into a personal bank account owned by London.

At the time of the investigation, London was found to have 9 prior felony convictions for malicious mischief, burglary, 3 counts of 2nd-degree theft, 3 counts of identity theft and residential burglary.

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In November of 2024, another construction company reported thefts to BPD. A customer reported having provided their employee, identified as London, with a prepayment check towards work to be done. When the customer complained about being billed for the full amount of the work, the company found no record of the deposit. The customer was able to produce an electronic copy of the check provided by their bank. It showed the check was endorsed by London when deposited.

Another company also contacted BPD in November of 2024 to report customers had reported writing checks toward construction work to be done and the checks were being deposited by their employee, identified as London, in a personal account.

During this investigation, it was determined that London was already facing several felony charges related to financial-related crimes.

On April 3, 2025, the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office received a report of theft by a former employee at a construction company. A company official reported London had been employed there until August of 2024, after which he failed to return a company-provided gas credit card and was continuing to use it. The investigation found 56 transactions totaling over $6,000.

As of April 11, 2025, London is out of custody on bail while facing the following criminal felony charges in Whatcom County Superior Court.

2 counts of forgery involving falsely making, completing or altering a written instrument
2 counts of 1st-degree theft exceeding $5,000
2 counts of 2nd-degree theft between $750 and $5,000
2nd-degree theft using an access device