Police say a Lexington city councilwoman faces forgery and theft charges.
According to Lexington Police, Sasha Love Higgins has been charged with second-degree forgery, theft by deception and identity theft.
The investigation began with a report in early January of identity theft, according to police. Court documents say that Higgins, who is a manager of Hampton Inn, continued to issue fraudulent checks to a former employee months after she left. The ex employee’s husband contacted Higgins to ask about the checks and she admitted that she had continued to issue the checks.
The husband of the victim recorded that phone call and sent it to Lexington Police. Further investigation revealed that the checks amounted to over $4,000. Police say Higgins asked the company to set up a MetaBank account in the former employee’s name. Through that account, documents say that Higgins funneled that money for her own personal use.
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“After reviewing the case with the County Attorney’s Office, summonses were issued for Ms. Higgins for all charges,” police spokeswoman Brenna Angel said in a statement Thursday morning. “This investigation is ongoing.”
Higgins posted on Facebook in a Masterson Station neighborhood page that she “looked forward to working hard to clear my name.”
“I was recently given a citation to appear before court and address the details of this case,” Higgins wrote. “I have retained an attorney to assist me with this.”
Higgins, a hospitality professional and Hampton Inn general manager, upset incumbent Shevawn Akers in the November election for the council seat representing the 2nd District. That district includes Leestown and Georgetown Road areas.
