Opelika woman arrested for identity theft
An Opelika woman is facing charges in connection to an identity theft investigation in Auburn.
Auburn Police arrested 25-year-old Kierra Von’Trieve Hutcherson, from Opelika, AL, on a felony warrant charging her with identity theft on March 17, 2024.
“The arrest stems from Auburn Police receiving a report involving a fraudulent check on Jan. 31, 2023. Police met with a complainant that reported a check made out to a business was mailed to the intended recipient from a location in Auburn,” police said. “While in transit, the check was stolen, altered and deposited in a bank account associated with a suspect.”
Hutcherson was developed as a suspect, and after further investigation, an arrest warrant for identity theft was obtained. Hutcherson was located by police on March 17, 2024 and arrested in obedience to the warrant.
Hutcherson was transported to the Lee County Jail and held on a $5,000 bond.
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