PADUCAH, Ky. (WSIL) -- Three people were arrested in connection to a defrauding banks investigation recently.
The Paducah Police Department said they responded to a local bank in regards to a complaint for fraud last week on Thursday.
Police said a suspect, identified as Robert Razook, 53 of Guyton, Georgia, opened an account using a false identity, depositing a U.S. Treasury check for $31,718 and then withdrew $5,000.
Later, the check was confirmed as fraudulent and the bank provided security footage of Razook making the transaction, police stated.
Police in Paducah also said two other banks were defrauded by Razook with unknown accomplices.
Later, police said they used the Flock Safety Camera System and were able to find the vehicle used in the crimes.
On Tuesday, January 14, officers found the suspected vehicle was still in Paducah. Officers then found those who they suspect were part of the investigation and arrested them.
After serving a search warrant at a local hotel where the men were staying at, police said detectives found more evidence in relation to organized crime which defrauded banks with forged checks.
Paducah police detail the following arrests and the charges they face...
Robert Razook, 53 of Guyton, Georgia
- Charges: Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument and Engaging in Organized Crime
Bailor Jalloh, 21 of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Charges: Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument and Engaging in Organized Crime
Denarious Rutherford, 31 of Forsyth, Georgia
- Charge: Engaging in Organized Crime
All three suspects were taken to the McCracken County Jail. The investigation is ongoing.
