Morgan County Sheriff’s Office arrests 18 accused of fraud, losses total over $2 million

Josiah Elmore
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MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office arrested 18 people on Wednesday after a massive fraud investigation found over $2 million in losses.

According to the sheriff’s office, a local financial institution began experiencing a large amount of transfer fraud in 2023. MSCO said account information was obtained and then funds were transferred from the victim’s accounts and into other accounts.

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Those funds were then used through various means such as ATM withdrawals, in-store or online purchases, and Cash App.

MSCO said there has been over $3,453,655.72 in attempted transfers with a total loss of over $2,000,397.01.

The following people were arrested and charged with first-degree theft of property and are being held at the Morgan County Jail on a $5,000 bond:

  • Bobby Wilkins, 61 of Decatur

  • Nia Janaa Brown, 20 of Decatur

  • Devron Lerand Carroll, 23 of Decatur

  • Cody Allen Powell, 32 of Lacey’s Spring

  • Jayden Mekhi Burton, 19 of Decatur

  • Markus De’angelo Tapscott, 18 of Hartselle

  • Rosie Lee Wallace, 51 of Decatur

  • Steven Lee Steiner, 71 of Decatur

  • Stella Jean Couch, 53 of Hartselle

  • John Karlik Jr, 58 of Decatur

  • Krista Lynn Spurgeon, 44 of Lacey’s Spring

  • Eterniti Lee-Ann Powell, 23 of Huntsville

  • Paula Carol Ivey Hatfield, 55 of Hartselle

  • Lily-Grace Little, 19 of Priceville

  • Tamari Michelle Boulden, 21 of Decatur

  • Tyeisha Amia Lewis, 22 of Decatur

The following women were arrested and charged with second-degree theft of property. They are being held at the Morgan County Jail on a $2,500 bond.

  • Arieanna Michelle Swopes, 20 of Decatur

  • Dana Carter Mosely, 56 of Decatur

The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said they have issued warrants for the following people in connection to the fraud:

  • Kobe Elijah Sharpley, 21 of Decatur

  • Calup Duvun Cunningham, 21 of Decatur

  • Traevion Malik Hill-Lawson, 18 of Decatur

  • Joseph Anthony Berry, 68 of Decatur

MSCO said they encourage those individuals to turn themselves in.

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