CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (AP) - A Casa Grande woman has been arrested in connection with a national fraud case, police said Wednesday.
Yokmanee Juhl, 50, was taken into custody last week at her Casa Grande home and booked into the Pinal County jail on suspicion of fraudulent scheme and felony theft, according to police.
It was unclear Tuesday if Juhl had a lawyer yet.
Police said they were contacted by a Florida victim who filed a fraudulent schemes report with the Federal Trade Commission.
Other victims were from Massachusetts, Idaho, Illinois and Washington.
Investigators said 12 victims were told their relatives or friends were recipients of some form of cash prize or grant and were encouraged to contact an agent to see if they also were eligible for a cash prize.
The victims were requested to send various payments to Juhl, who allegedly deposited the checks and cashed them out.
Investigators say the victims allegedly sent Juhl nearly $110,000 in various forms of checks plus more than $7,000 in cash.
Police said associates of Juhl in the scheme haven’t been identified yet and the investigation is ongoing.
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