BEDFORD – Two women were arrested after Bedford Police Department Detective Major Kye Louden began an investigation into a theft and fraud case.
Police arrested 36-year-old Kaci Prewitt, of Bedford, on fraud and two counts of theft and 30-year-old Samantha Edwards, of Mitchell, on charges of fraud, theft, and a warrant for petition to revoke.
According to a probable cause affidavit, on December 13, 2022, police were contacted by Crane Credit Union and by Hoosier Hills Credit Union regarding a fraudulent check and fraudulent activity.
Crane Credit Union officials told police there were also additional fraudulent checks involved. The total loss at Crane Credit Union was more than $3,486.
Police say Prewitt and Edwards opened accounts at Crane Credit Union but then fraudulently logged into other accounts, deposited fraudulent checks, and then transferred those funds into their accounts.
They continued this process with several other attempts with accounts. All those transactions were rejected. Police spoke to all the account holder victims.
Police spoke to Prewitt, who admitted to depositing checks and withdrawing money. She told police if the bank would drop the charges she would repay the money. The bank refused to drop the charges.
Police attempted to speak with Edwards but could not locate her because she was wanted on an active warrant. A new warrant was then issued for her arrest.
