On September 11, 2014, at 7:00 AM, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Detectives contacted Quentin G. Stanhope at his residence at 257 S.E. Surf Ave., Lincoln City regarding an ongoing forgery investigation. Stanhope was taken into custody without incident. Stanhope was lodged at the Lincoln County Jail and charged with Forgery I, Theft I and Identity Theft. His bail was set at $1.5 million. Detectives executed a search warrant of Stanhope’s residence and business, Q-Tax & Bookkeeping Services, located in Lincoln City. Further victims of Forgery may be developed and this investigation is ongoing. Investigators believe that the suspect in custody is using a false name and his real identity is currently unknown. He has been using the name Quentin G. Stanhope since around 2005. The suspect is an avid Sherlock Holmes fan and the name he is using is also a character in a Sherlock Holmes book. It is believed he may have ties in Massachusetts and or Florida. If anyone has any information about his real identity they should contact Detective David Boys with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office at the phone number or email address listed above. Detectives with the Newport Police Department, Lincoln City Police Department and the Social Security Administration assisted in this investigation.
