After a months-long investigation, a Lexington woman was charged with using stolen identities to defraud local banks.
According to Lexington Police, Dimitra McKissic had ID cards with her photo on them, but the names and information of others. Police say she then used those IDs to open checking accounts, write thousands of dollars worth of fake checks, and then take the cash from an ATM.
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After a 5 month long investigation, McKissic was found and arrested on November 28th. Police say she had personal information of more than 50 people on her when they took her into custody.
McKissic is lodged in the Fayette County Detention Center and faces the following charges:
- 3 warrants for Theft of Identity, Theft by Deception U/$10,000, and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd
- Theft of Identity
- Trafficking in Financial Information
- Trafficking in Stolen Identities
- Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd x 14
- Theft by Deception U/$10,000 x 2
- Theft by Deception U/$500
