Authorities in Pike County have arrested three individuals in connection to a string of fraudulent activity involving forged and fake checks.
According to the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, the Criminal Investigations Division was alerted to several reports of fraud on March 20. Over the course of five days, detectives gathered witness statements and evidence, leading to a deeper investigation into the suspected check fraud.
The results of the initial investigation identified three suspects believed to have conspired to create and pass fraudulent checks. On March 25 seven felony arrest warrants were issued for the following individuals:
- Lauren Westmoreland-Humphries: Charged with two counts of False Pretense and Conspiracy. Bond set at $150,000.
- Justin Helton: Charged with False Pretense and Conspiracy. Bond set at $100,000.
- Adam Porter: Charged with False Pretense and Conspiracy. Bond set at $100,000.
Anyone with information about the suspects or their activities is urged to contact Central Dispatch at 601-684-5142 or Crime Stoppers of South-Central Mississippi at 888-755-8810.
Sheriff Bryant “Wally” Jones expressed appreciation for the diligent work of the investigators and reminded the public that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
