Woman Uses Stolen Debit Card at Five Local Businesses

A Smithville woman who allegedly stole a debit card and forged the card holder’s signature to make transactions at five local businesses will be in General Sessions Court on Thursday, June 9
25 year old Jessica Lauren Shaffer of Robinson Road, Smithville is charged with nine counts of fraudulent use of a credit card and three counts of forgery. Her bond totals $52,500.
According to Sheriff Patrick Ray, Shaffer forged the card holder’s signature in order to authorize the transactions at Walmart, Save-A-Lot, and at DeKalb Market on Tuesday May 31 and made purchases with the stolen debit card in amounts of $83.73 at Walmart; $22.49 at Save-A-Lot; and $13.15 at DeKalb Market.
The nine counts of fraudulent use of a credit card were for purchases made with the stolen debit card on Tuesday, May 31 at Walmart in the amount of $85.73; Kwik-N-Ezy for $24.74; Walmart for $29.10; Walmart for $40; DeKalb Market for $9.68; DeKalb Market for $3.17; Jewel’s Market for $20; DeKalb Market for $3.15; and Save-A-Lot for $22.49.
The case was investigated by a Sheriff’s Department Detective.
48 year old John Stanley Riley, Jr. of Tabernacle Road, Smithville is charged with domestic assault. His bond is $2,500 and he will make a court appearance on June 16. Sheriff Ray said that on Friday, June 3 Riley allegedly assaulted his girlfriend by shoving her down on the ground and holding her by one arm which caused bruising to the woman’s arm and a small cut on her wrist.
63 year old Virginia Dianne Presnell of Morgan Drive, Smithville is charged with filing a false report. Her bond is $1,500 and she will be in court June 16. Sheriff Ray said that on Monday, May 30 Presnell filed a report with a deputy stating that her car had been stolen. The automobile was later recovered. After speaking with Presnell, officers learned that she let the driver, her son, borrow the car. The case was investigated by a sheriff’s department detective.
24 year old Andrew Wayne Parker of Lebanon is charged with failure to appear. His bond is $1,500 and he will make a court appearance on June 16. Sheriff Ray said on February 5 Parker failed to report to the jail to serve a weekend sentence as ordered by the court.
56 year old Pamela Ann Jordan of Coo Coo Lane, Smithville is charged with public intoxication. Her bond is $1,500 and she will make a court appearance on June 16. Sheriff Ray said that on Friday, June 3 an officer was called to check on a woman who was spotted sitting on the side of the roadway with her head in her lap. Upon arrival the officer awoke the woman after several attempts and found a bottle of liquor in her purse. She was identified as Jordan. She did not know what street she was on and her speech was slurred. Jordan told officers she was intoxicated. She was placed under arrest.