A Whataburger employee is being investigated for potential identity theft and credit card fraud, after swiping a customer’s card to pay for her probation fees, as reported by WSBTV.
According to law enforcement, a customer reported to Senoia officers that he visited the Whataburger drive-thru in Newnan on January 31. The customer stated that Aleefah Sumpter, 25, from Newnan, took his card and vanished for several minutes. Later, the customer discovered a $400 charge made to the Coweta County State Court Probation Office.
He promptly informed the court and reported the unauthorized transaction to Senoia police, where he resides. During the investigation, authorities identified Sumpter as the suspect. The victim was able to point Sumpter out of a photo lineup as the employee who took his card at the restaurant.
According to SPD, Sumpter was on probation for a prior charge of marijuana possession and allegedly used the stolen card to pay her probation fees to the Coweta County State Court Probation Office. Senoia officials informed Sumpter about the charges of identity fraud and financial transaction card fraud.
She agreed to turn herself in on Friday but failed to appear. Investigators report that the 25-year-old is no longer responding to their calls. Family members informed police that she had traveled to Florida for a pre-planned trip before the charges were filed against her.
#Clique, what are your thoughts?
