18 people arrested as part of ongoing Morgan Co. fraud investigation.

MORGAN CO., Ala. (WAFF) – Eighteen people were arrested Wednesday following an ongoing fraud investigation involving more than $2 million in damages in Morgan County.

A total of 23 suspects are being charged following a fraud investigation, according to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began in September 2023 after a spate of wire fraud at a financial institution in Morgan County.

According to authorities, total losses from ATM withdrawals, in-store or online purchases, and through Cash App totaled $2 million.

Sheriff’s Office investigators were assisted by the FBI, the Army Criminal Investigations Division and Green Research Technology.

The following suspects were arrested and charged with first degree theft of property:

• Bobby Wilkins, 61 of Decatur
• Nia Janaa Brown, 20 of Decatur
• Devron Lerand Carroll, 23 of Decatur
• Cody Allen Powell, 32 of Lacey’s Spring
• Jayden Mekhi Burton, 19 of Decatur
• Markus De’angelo Tapscott, 18, of Hartselle
• Rosie Lee Wallace, 51, of Decatur
• Steven Lee Steiner, 71 of Decatur
• Stella Jean Couch, 53 of Hartselle
• John Karlik Jr., 58, of Decatur
• Krista Lynn Spurgeon, 44 of Lacey’s Spring
• Eterniti Lee-Ann Powell, 23 of Huntsville
• Paula Carol Ivey Hatfield, 55, of Hartselle
• Lily-Grace Little, 19, of Priceville
• Tamari Michelle Boulden, 21 of Decatur
• Tyeisha Amia Lewis, 22, of Decatur

Bail for each suspect is $5,000.

The following suspects were arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Theft of Property:

• Arieanna Michelle Swopes, 20 of Decatur
• Dana Carter Mosely, 56 of Decatur

Bail for each suspect is $2,500.

Arrest warrants were issued against five suspects:

• Kobe Elijah Sharpley, 21 of Decatur
• Calup Duvun Cunningham, 21 of Decatur
• Traevion Malik Hill-Lawson, 18 of Decatur
• Joseph Anthony Berry, 68 of Decatur
• Jakey Deshun Conner, 22, of Decatur (detained in another county)

The Sheriff’s Office encourages suspects with outstanding warrants to turn themselves in to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office.

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