NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Detective Brian McGregor
Email:
bmcgregor@kennerpd.com
Office: (504) 712-2252
Date: April 8, 2008
11 arrested, one sought in
reference to check scheme
Kenner
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Working a joint operation, the Kenner Police Department,
Louisiana State Police, United States Secret Service, Jefferson
Parish Sheriff’s Office, and St. John Sheriff’s Office have
arrested the following individuals in reference to a large check
cashing scheme involving fraudulent checks that were
manufactured and cashed in Kenner. Arrested were:
 (1)
Elaine Woods, 28, of 300 North Elm Street, Metairie, charged
with:
Monetary instrument abuse (2-counts)
Access Device Fraud (2-counts)
 (2)
Melissa Woods, 21, of 618 North Elm Street, Metairie, charged
with:
Monetary instrument abuse
Access device fraud
 (3)
Eddie Spears, III, 37, of 712 North Elm Street, Metairie, charged with:
Monetary instrument abuse
Access device fraud
 (4)
Shameka Jolla, 28, of 704 North Elm Street, Metairie, charged
with:
Monetary instrument abuse
Access device fraud
 (5)
Stayce Flowers, 28, of 712 North Elm Street, Metairie, charged
with:
Monetary instrument abuse
Access device fraud
(6)
Bobby Selders, 46, of 700 North Elm Street, Metairie, charged
with:
Monetary instrument abuse
 (7)
Annette Lane,
31, of 300 North Elm Street, Metairie, charged with:
Monetary instrument abuse
Access device fraud
 (8)
Monica Flowers, 25, of 1720 Vintage Drive, Kenner, charged with:
Monetary instrument abuse
Access device fraud
 (9)
Travis Hollins, 29, of 701 27th Street, Kenner,
charged with:
Monetary instrument abuse
Access device fraud
 (10)
Latanya Hollins, 27, 701 27th Street, Kenner, charged
with:
Monetary instrument abuse (3-counts)
Access device fraud (3-counts)
 (11)
Danneka Cage, 32, of 193 Joe Parquet Circle, LaPlace, charged
with:
Monetary instrument abuse
Access device fraud
The
Kenner Police Department is currently searching for Rodney
Roussell, 26, a.k.a. “MC Shakie” of Metairie. The investigation
revealed that Rodney Roussell had been printing checks out of an
apartment on North Elm Street in Metairie. Those checks would
then be cashed throughout the metropolitan area. Each of the
individuals arrested who either cashed or attempted to cash the
fraudulent checks would pay Roussell for the check that he
manufactured. Each of the checks contained a “Fast Tax, Inc,”
logo and was for a “tax refund anticipation loan.”
During the investigation, investigators executed a search
warrant of the apartment used by Roussell on North Elm Street.
As a result of the search, investigators seized computers,
printers, and blank check stock. A forensic exam of the
computer also revealed the “Fast Tax” logo and blank check
templates. The fraudulent checks that were cashed in Kenner
totaled $70,194.78.
Chief
Steve Caraway urges anyone with information on the whereabouts
of Rodney Roussell, to contact the Kenner Police Department at
(504) 712-2222 or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111. Additional
arrests will be made in reference to this investigation.
Detective David Stromeyer is the investigating officer.
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