MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is now in jail after police say she stole a business check worth more than $18,000 in January and deposited it into her Navy Federal Credit Union account.
Erica Hillard, 32, is charged with identity theft, theft of property $10,000-$60,000, and forgery $10,000-$60,000.
According to reports, the owner of L&M Enterprises Inc. filed an offense report when he found out someone stole, washed, and rewrote his check for $18,699.41.
The owner told police he mailed the check at the Germantown Post Office at 7776 Farmington Boulevard on January 22.
On January 25, police say the check was deposited for the original amount but it was written out to Erica Hillard. The money came from the company’s account without the owner’s consent to the changes.
Reports state that the back of the check also says it was deposited through Navy Federal Credit Union on January 25. Erica Hillard’s address was reportedly on the front of the check.
After further investigation, detectives say Navy Federal Credit Union identified the account holder as Erica Hillard and confirmed her driver’s license, date of birth, and social security number.
Video surveillance at the Millington branch of the Navy Federal Credit Union also showed a female matching Hillard’s description during the day of the deposit.
Erica Hillard is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday morning.
