Woman Sentenced in Federal Court on Counterfeit Checks Case, Must Pay $45K in Restitution
The woman was one of three people who used counterfeit checks at several retail stores in the Twin Cities area, including Oakdale's Target.
A 22-year-old woman was sentenced in federal court on Monday for using counterfeit checks at retail businesses to purchase gift cards and merchandise. Ci’Preaunni Ja’Von Stewart was sentenced to time served on one count of aiding and abetting bank fraud. Stewart, who was indicted along with Ryan Lamarr Chambers on January 19, pleaded guilty on March 19. “These defendants were well versed in the complexities of using identity theft to commit bank fraud," said Louis Stephens, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service’s Minneapolis Field Office. "This type of crime continues to increase in complexity and impact to our economy each year.” In her plea agreement, Stewart admitted that she and Chambers used counterfeit checks to purchase…
