Ruston Police arrested a California woman after she allegedly attempted to cash a fraudulent check for $15,000.
Johana Ledezma, 44, of Compton, Calif., was arrested Aug. 21 after police responded to a Ruston bank regarding a report of a possible fraud attempt.
The bank told police Ledezma attempted to cash a cashiers check made out to her in the amount of $15,000. The check triggered an alert through the bank security system that she had already attempted to cash it numerous times including once earlier that day in El Dorado.
The bank learned Ledezma had gone into a branch in Memphis, Tenn., and impersonated the holder in order to have the check issued to herself.
Ledezma reportedly confessed she had gone into the Memphis branch and impersonated the account holder to secure the check. She was arrested and told she would be searched so if she had any contraband hidden on her body, it would result in additional charges.
A search at the detention center located suspected methamphetamine on Ledezma. She advised the substance was cocaine but its appearance was inconsistent with cocaine, according to RPD.
Ledezma was arrested for bank fraud, introduction of contraband into a penal facility, and possession of a Schedule II controlled substance.
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