The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department has charged four women in the investigation of a stolen check and driver’s license, which they allegedly used to obtain cash from the victim’s bank account.
25 year old Elizabeth “Beth” Chalfant of Hurricane Ridge Road is charged with theft of property under $500 and theft of property over $1,000; 23 year old Ashley Owen of Twilla Lane, Smithville is charged with theft of property over $1,000; 43 year old Denise Jauregui of Bell Street, Smithville is charged with theft of property over $1,000, criminal impersonation, and forgery; and 25 year old Sabina Solano of Bell Street, Smithville is charged with theft of property over $1,000.
Sheriff Patrick Ray says Chalfant allegedly took a check and driver’s license from a relative, then all four women went to a local bank, in the same vehicle, where they presented the drivers license and forged check in the amount of $1,900.
According to Sheriff Ray, Owen pulled up to the drive-through window at the bank and presented the stolen check and drivers license, but since the check was not endorsed, the cashier did not accept it and asked the women if the check belonged to one of them.
Sheriff Ray says Jauregui raised her hand, indicated that the check belonged to her, and endorsed it. The cashier then cashed the check and gave the money to the women, who then divided the cash among themselves
Bond for each is as follows, $6,000 for Chalfant, $3,500 for Owen, $9,500 for Jauregui, and $3,500 for Solano.
All four women will appear in General Sessions Court on August 9th.
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