HOUSTON (AP) - A U.S. attorney says two Houston women have been charged with committing bank fraud and identity theft.
U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson says 38-year-old Tonya Beverly and 43-year-old Leatrice Reynaud were arrested on charges of bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. They’re expected to make a first appearance in court Tuesday. Court records didn’t indicate if the women had attorneys.
Officials say both women made at least 33 fake identities using information from unsuspecting people to transfer money into bank accounts they controlled.
Authorities say they used identification data of at least eight people.
Another Houston woman, who authorities say was a co-conspirator, is charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud. She’s expected to surrender to police Wednesday.
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