Homeless man discovers, returns $3,300

When Dave Talley, a Tempe homeless man, found a backpack this month at the light-rail station near Rural Road and University Drive, his first thought was to look through the bag for the owner’s identification or contact information. Instead, he found an envelope containing about $3,300 in cash.

The temptation to keep the money was almost overwhelming, he said. Then, his conscience kicked in.

The reality set in that it wasn’t my money and it needed to be turned over, he said — via redwolf.newsvine.com