Police Catch Check Scammers Red-Handed

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An officer was flagged down by Walmart security on April 15, 2025 in reference to someone using a fraudulent check at the bank next door to the store. When the officer located the bank manager (who was on the phone calling 911), the manager pointed to a woman (Brandy) getting into a vehicle outside the bank. The manager said the woman had quickly left (even forgetting her ID) when the $700 check she had tried to cash for cleaning/maid service was rejected due to the account being closed a day earlier after a different woman (Chastity) had cashed a check from the same account. The manager had spoken to the account owner who said no one should be withdrawing funds. As the officer continued to speak with the bank manager, nearby officers were able to conduct an investigative stop on the vehicle that had just left. The suspect was located in the back seat alongside a small child. An adult male (Stephen) and female were in the front. The bank manager advised that Chastity had stopped the day before and succesfully cashed a $800 check for tree work before the account was closed. After the officer had obtained the manager's full report, she left to go to the investigative stop. While on her way there, the manager contacted her and said another person (Isaac) was currently in the drive-through trying to cash a $750 check from the same closed account. The manager asked the man to come into the bank for identification purposes, and the officer turned around. She stopped the vehicle in the parking lot. Isaac was driving, and the same female from the day before was in the back (Chastity). After investigating further, officers arrested Isaac, Chastity, Brandy, and Stephen. Isaac was charged with Possession of a Counterfeit Payment Instrument, Defrauding a Financial Institution, Uttering a Forged Check, Grand Theft, and Fraudulent Use of a Personal ID. He pled guilty to Grand Theft, Possession of a Counterfeit Payment Instrument, and Uttering a Forged Check. The other two charges were dropped. He served 2 days in jail and was ordered to pay $908.87 in court costs and fees. Stephen was charged with Grand Theft, Criminal Conspiracy, Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Credit/Debit Card, and Possession of a Counterfeit Payment Instrument. He pled guilty to Grand Theft and Possession of a Counterfeit Payment Instrument. The other charges were dropped. He served 106 days in jail and was required to pay $1,131.39 in court costs and fees. He was also ordered to pay resititution of $364.39 to Home Depot (jointly with co-defendant Chastity) for unlawful use of a stolen HD credit card that was found by officers. Later that year, Stephen was arrested on identity theft charges after he was accused of using another's personal identification information in an attempt to obtain a $6,000 loan. Chastity was charged with Possession of a Counterfeit Payment Instrument, Defrauding a Financial Institution, Uttering a Forged Check, Grand Theft, and Fraudulent Use of a Personal ID. After initially pleading not guilty, she would enter a plea of guilty on all the charges. She was sentenced to 14.1 months in the custody of Florida's Department of Corrections. She was also required to pay $1,318.00 in court costs and fees as well as $364.39 in restitution to Home Depot (jointly with co-defendant Stephen). Brandy was charged with Petit Theft, Uttering a Forged Check, Defrauding a Financial Institution, Possession of a Counterfeit Payment Instrument, and Fradulent Use of a Personal ID. The case was consolidated and no record is identifiable as to the court's final decision. 0:00 Intro 0:16 Intercepting the First Suspect 2:04 A Second Suspect is Caught 7:04 The Web of Lies Begin 14:40 Handcuffs and Reality 17:38 The Moment the Scam Crumbles 25:02 The Full Confession 30:56 Charges Filed and Final Outcome Police Ride-Alongs' content is created for the purposes of providing in-depth reports on real-world law enforcement encounters and public safety issues. The content is not intended to shame or harass, or glorify violence, but rather report on government activity and newsworthy incidents. All individuals accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Redactions to video/audio are based on YouTube guidelines and local laws and statutes.