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Investigators working as part of the Louisiana Financial Crimes Task Force have concluded a three month investigation into numerous credit card fraud complaints received from St. Tammany Parish residents. The investigation has revealed approximately 57 victims with an estimated financial loss of over $50,000 and has resulted in eight suspects facing numerous fraud charges. The joint task force consisted of investigators from the United States Secret Service, Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.

During the course of the investigation, detectives learned that all of the reported victims had made purchases at the same McDonald’s restaurant in Mandeville, LA. With the assistance of corporate security representatives from McDonald’s, task force investigators discovered that a McDonald’s employee, identified as Todd Pea (B/M age 19) of Lacombe, LA, had been recruited by a criminal network to “skim” credit card numbers from drive thru customers while working at the Mandeville restaurant. Pea passed along the electronic credit card information to members of the criminal organization who transferred the information to counterfeit credit cards. Once transferred to the counterfeit cards, members of the criminal network began a shopping spree across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Texas, purchasing a variety of merchandise including flat screen televisions, designer clothes, electronics, furniture, tools, lawn equipment, a barbeque pit, and a generator.

The following suspects have been arrested in connection with the investigation:

Christopher M. Brumfield (B/M age 25) of Mandeville, LA charged with:
Bank Fraud, Access device fraud, unauthorized use of an access card, Identity theft,
Monetary instrument abuse, Criminal conspiracy, Anti skimming act, Theft over $500

Todd J Pea Jr. (B/M age 19) of Lacombe, LA charged with:
Bank Fraud, Access device fraud, unauthorized use of an access card, Identity theft,
Monetary instrument abuse, Criminal conspiracy, Anti skimming act, Theft over $500

Corey A. Brumfield (B/M age 18) of Mandeville, LA charged with:
Principle to bank fraud, Criminal conspiracy


Sergio F. Gonzalez (H/M age 19) of Covington, LA charged with:
Principle to bank fraud, accessory after the fact, criminal conspiracy

Quentin Bienemy (B/M age 24) of New Orleans, LA charged with:
Principle to bank fraud, criminal conspiracy

Andrew Grant (B/M age 26) of New Orleans, LA charged with:
Bank Fraud, Access Device Fraud, unauthorized use of an access card, Identity Theft, Monetary Instrument Abuse, Criminal Conspiracy and Theft over $500


Additional fugitive suspects include:

Jamal Kieffer (B/M age 25) of New Orleans, LA charged with:
Bank Fraud, Access device fraud, unauthorized use of an access card, Identity theft,
Monetary instrument abuse, Criminal conspiracy, Anti skimming act, Theft over $500

David Garrison (B/M age 24) of New Orleans, LA charged with:
Principle to bank fraud, criminal conspiracy

Investigators are continuing their investigation with additional suspects and victims expected to be discovered.

Anyone suspecting to have been victim of credit card fraud or with further information is urged to contact Louisiana State Police Detectives at 985-543-4182 or cid_hammond@dps.la.gov

Contact Information:
TFC Nick Manale
Public Affairs Unit Troop L
Louisiana State Police
Office: (985) 893-6250
Nicholas.Manale@dps.la.gov
www.LSP.org