JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: Refund Fraud Arrest DATE: 6/14/2017 TIME: 7:00 PM
PREPARED BY: Officer William Saulsbury APPROVED BY: Capt. Steve Sherfey
On 6/14/2017 officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Sashamiyake Chin, 19 years old, 512 Swadley Rd. Johnson City, for two counts of identity theft and two counts of theft under $1000. The arrest stems from an investigation into incidents of refund fraud that occurred at Walmart, 3111 Browns Mill Rd. On two occasions, Ms. Chin returned stolen merchandise at Walmart. During the returns, Ms. Chin used an acquaintance’s identification card when asked to provide identification. Officers learned that the card had been lost prior to being used by Ms. Chin and that the owner of the card had no knowledge of Ms. Chin using it for fraudulent returns. Officers located Ms. Chin and placed her under arrest on the above charges. She was transported to the Washington County Detention Center and is being held on a $22,000 bond. Her arraignment is scheduled for 6/15/2017 at 1:30 PM in Washington County Sessions Court.