| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 1461 | 2015-06-24 | Troop B | New York Man Extradited to New Orleans following Credit Card Fraud Indictment |
TROOP B - NEWS RELEASE June 24, 2015 New York Man Extradited to New Orleans following Credit Card Fraud Indictment Orleans Parish – Following a nearly three year investigation into fraudulent credit card transactions and access device fraud incidents at Harrah’s Casino, Investigators with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations Gaming Division identified a New York resident as the ring leader of a large criminal fraud organization. On June 23, 2015, LSP Detectives extradited 30 year old Jorge Mejia to New Orleans, LA following the issuance of a Governor’s Warrant on Racketeering charges. Additional charges were placed on Mejia by LSP Detectives after furthering the investigation. Those charges include: Theft in the amount of $46,694.85, Unauthorized Use of an Access Card in the amount of $46,694.85, Access Device Fraud in the amount of $46,694.85, Possession of Fraudulent Documents for Identification Purposes (27 counts), Forgery (27 counts) and Monetary Instrument Abuse (27 counts). The investigation began in December of 2012 after Detectives learned that multiple individuals had entered Harrah’s Casino and utilized fraudulent/stolen account information to withdraw thousands of dollars from ATM’s and Harrah’s tellers. Throughout the course of the investigation, 11 individuals were identified and arrested allowing Detectives to develop further information identifying Mejia as the leader of a large organized fraud ring. Mejia instructed individuals in New York to steal account information from patrons at New York nightclubs and parking garages. That account information was then placed on fraudulent credit cards used for cash advances across several cities, including New Orleans. Mejia would then receive profit from those illegal transactions. LSP is currently working with numerous additional agencies, including the New Jersey Casino Prosecution Bureau and the Bronx New York District Attorney’s Office, in an effort to share information and further the investigation. Additional charges may be forthcoming. If citizens have information related to criminal activity, they are encouraged to use the “See Something Send Something” application which will connect them and their mobile devices to criminal intelligence centers nationwide. “See Something Send Something” is a nationwide suspicious activity reporting (SAR) tool for citizens to help in the fight against terrorism and criminal activity. Additionally, the free app has information on what to look for and when to submit suspicious activity reports along with how to receive important alerts. The application can be found at http://www.mymobilewitness.com/consumer-services.php. This system is not intended for emergency situations. For situations requiring an immediate response, call 911 or your local law enforcement directly.
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