NATCHEZ — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office said a Natchez woman has been arrested in connection with a credit card fraud investigation.
According to the sheriff’s office, a deputy conducted a traffic stop at approximately 9:24 a.m. Feb. 25 on West Stiers Lane. During the stop, authorities said it was determined the driver, 29-year-old Mahalia Bruce of Natchez, had an outstanding warrant issued by the Adams County Justice Court.
The warrant stems from an incident reported Feb. 24 in which Bruce is accused of unlawfully using a credit card number without the cardholder’s consent to make purchases at Walmart and Sonic in Adams County, authorities said. The charge listed is fraud involving a credit card.
Bruce was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Adams County Jail, the sheriff’s office said. She was booked on charges of credit card fraud and embezzlement involving agents, trustees, clerks or other persons in a position of trust. She is being held pending an initial appearance before a judge.
The sheriff’s office noted that all individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
