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Monday, October 31, 2011  A Columbia man accused of posing as a social worker now faces more charges.

Friday, October 21, 2011  Officials in Columbia say a possible hate crime likely directed towards the man accused of posing as a social worker earlier this month has been turned over to the Federal Bureau of Investigations.

Monday, October 17, 2011  A 45-year-old Columbia man is accused of posing as a social worker and taking the money of seven vulnerable adults in two homes. A police report accuses Smith of taking control of the victims' money, food and any identification, claiming to be their social worker.