A Davidson County Grand Jury has indicted 41-year-old Herbert Bates for forgery, retaliation for past action, and unlawful lien on November 8th, 2023. The indictment alleges that Bates attempted to defraud Judge Hugh Harvey Jr. of $250,000 or more and threatened to harm him for a past decision on or about September 12th, 2023. Bates was taken into custody on August 8th, 2024. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $225,000.
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Serial Entrepreneur Jeremy Greenway indicted by Grand Jury for five counts of forgery
A Davidson County Grand Jury has indicted 47-year-old Jeremy Greenway for five counts of forgery and one count of contempt between February 25th, 2019, and June 20th, 2019. The indictment alleges that Greenway forged Elizabeth Holtz’s signature several times and used a computer to gain money through fraud. Greenway allegedly stole $23,058 over multiple withdrawals. Greenway was taken into custody on July 12th, 2024. A Judicial Commissioner set his bond at $50,000.
Kendrick Fugett caught by US Secret Service at Nashville International Airport on multiple fraud charges
32-year-old Kendrick Fugett was caught trying to use a counterfeit driver’s license at the Nashville First Horizon Bank on July 10th. Fugett attempted to open a bank account for Syberus LLC under Richard Bell. On July 11th, Airport officers, airport police investigators, and Task Force Officers with the US Secret Service Nashville Cyber Fraud Task Force stopped Fugett and his partner as they tried to fly back to Dallas, Texas. Both were taken into custody for identity theft and forgery. During an arrest search, law enforcement discovered numerous fraudulent IDs, credit cards issued to the name on the counterfeit IDs, and financial documents indicating new bank accounts with the IDs. They also had paperwork involving Syberus LLC, which was presented at the bank, and a large amount of money. The money was from a withdrawal from a financial institution, which was made with one of the fraudulent IDs. Fugett’s partner had most of the fraud evidence in his carry-on bag with some of the money, while Fugett had the remainder. All the evidence of fraud was seized, and they were transported to booking on July 12th.
Julietta Escudero caught with fake TN Abestos Accreditation ID card, jailed 11 years later
57-year-old Julietta Escudero was caught with a fake Tennessee Asbestos Accreditation Identification Card on March 21st, 2013. Special agents at the EPA Office of Inspector General were alerted that Escudero at the Dupont on Industrial Drive had fraudulently passed an Asbestos Accreditation ID card. On March 28th, 2013, special agents interviewed Escudero at the Dupont facility. Escudero admitted that the ID was fraudulent and that she had never attended an Asbestos Abatement Worker certification training class. Escudero stated that she bought the certification from an individual named Roberto Gonzalez. She noted that she paid a man named “Noe” $100 to make her ID card. Escudero was later taken into custody for forgery eleven years later, on July 3rd, 2024.
Dequanya McCord indicted after stealing $250,000 from Family Leisure
A Davidson County Grand Jury indicted 25-year-old Dequanya Sade McCord for theft, forgery, and forfeiture on December 7th. The indictment alleges that McCord, from the 6th day of July 2021 through the 4th day of October 2021, in Davidson County, Tennessee, and before finding this indictment, knowingly did obtain or exercise control over certain property, and falsified invoices to wit: $250,000, or more, the property of Family Leisure, without the effective consent of Family Leisure, with intent to deprive Family Leisure of the property. McCord did acquire an interest in, or receive, certain personal property, to wit: $260,050.44. McCord was taken into custody on May 5th, 2024.
Lakeesha Dixon-Starnes indicted after stealing $32,192 from Hooper Corporation
A Davidson County Grand Jury indicted 41-year-old Lakeesha Dixon-Starnes for theft of property and forgery on March 13th. The indictment alleges that Dixon-Starnes, between the 4th day of January 2023 and the 27th day of February 2023, in Davidson County, Tennessee, knowingly did obtain or exercise control over certain property, to wit: a sum of money, of the value of $10,000 or more but less than $60,000, the property of Hooper Corporation, without their effective consent, and did forge writing described as follows: check number 30193 drawn on the BMO Harris Bank account of General Heating and Air Conditioning, dated January 4th, 2023 and made payable to Important Signatures LLC for $32,193.60, of the value of $10,000 or more but less than $60,000, with intent to defraud or harm another, to wit: Hooper Corporation. Dixon-Starnes was taken into custody on April 27th, 2024.
Jordan Lewis busted using fake identity to rent a car at Nashville Airport
23-year-old Jordan Kyle Lewis faces multiple charges after he attempted to rent a car at the Enterprise counter at the Nashville International Airport on November 13th. His Georgia identification, which listed him as ‘John Head’ was not verified as valid in their system, so they called Airport Police to verify it was valid. The clerk mentioned to him that officers were on the way to ensure it was good, and he fled the airport.
But wait, there’s more. Two hours later, Lewis returned to the airport in different clothing and appeared at the National counter for a second attempt to rent a car using his real information this time. The fake Georgia ID was found in his backpack. He is charged with felony forgery, felony criminal simulation, and criminal impersonation.