VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Lakesha Heard, 47, of Atlanta, has been extradited to Volusia County on charges of allegedly defrauding a local resident of $9,300.
The victim was tricked by someone pretending to be a lieutenant from the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, who falsely told the victim they missed jury duty and would be arrested. Following the instructions given, the victim then deposited $9,300 into a Bitcoin ATM.
Detectives followed the funds to Lakesha Heard’s account, resulting in an arrest warrant for grand theft and conspiracy to defraud.
Heard is reportedly linked to a fraud ring run by a gang inside a Georgia state prison.
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