Tynea Gray of Ascension Parish, accused of mail and wire fraud of more than $500,000, was among two Louisiana women indicted for conspiracy to commit racketeering Aug. 1 in Troup County, Georgia.
Gray reportedly listed a Donaldsonville address at one time, but later moved to Prairieville. Also indicted was Deavian Andrews, who is from Baton Rouge, according to online government records.
As stated in a Troup County Sheriff's Office release, Gray and Andrews could face a prison sentence of five to 20 years, if convicted. The county is southwest of Atlanta.
According to the release, a captain conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 85 on April 7 after reportedly observing a window tint violation on a vehicle.
Following a search of the vehicle, the captain reported finding numerous items indicating the two women were possibly involved in identity theft and printing of checks to be cashed on unknowing victims' accounts.
Numerous stolen COVID-19 vaccination cards suspected of being taken from a physician's office were discovered, the release stated, along with false vehicle identification stickers suspected of use on stolen vehicles, and multiple debit and credit cards belonging to other people.
An investigator reported finding the two in possession of about $22,400 in forged money orders and $45,949.31 in suspected forged checks.
The investigator also reportedly located evidence that the duo was actively recruiting others into their enterprise to take advantage of innocent...
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