One of Two Suspects Arrested for Bank Fraud

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By Chris Tulley-

One of two men allegedly involved with scams at Lake City Bank this summer was arrested Tuesday afternoon.
On Aug. 15, the client protection service manager of Lake City Bank contacted Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department about two successful and two unsuccessful fraudulent cash advances. According to the probable cause affidavit provided by Kosciusko County officials,  Kevin Phillips and Jamar Beach were the two involved with the activities. Beach was arrested Tuesday, facing two charges of fraud on a financial institution. There is an active warrant for Phillips’ arrest.
On July 29, police say Phillips used two fake credit cards to receive cash advances for $825 each. Police used Phillips’ driver’s license number from the receipt to confirm that he was the perpetrator from the surveillance videos. Phillips can be seen leaving the scene in a cream colored Lincoln Navigator.
Two weeks later, on Aug. 14, police say Beach attempted to use two fraudulent Visa cards to obtain cash advances, and both failed to go through. Beach was identified by his driver’s license as well. Officers confirmed that Beach was driving the same Lincoln Navigator as Phillips.
Beach was booked into Kosciusko County Jail with a $10,250 bond.[[In-content Ad]]

One of two men allegedly involved with scams at Lake City Bank this summer was arrested Tuesday afternoon.
On Aug. 15, the client protection service manager of Lake City Bank contacted Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department about two successful and two unsuccessful fraudulent cash advances. According to the probable cause affidavit provided by Kosciusko County officials,  Kevin Phillips and Jamar Beach were the two involved with the activities. Beach was arrested Tuesday, facing two charges of fraud on a financial institution. There is an active warrant for Phillips’ arrest.
On July 29, police say Phillips used two fake credit cards to receive cash advances for $825 each. Police used Phillips’ driver’s license number from the receipt to confirm that he was the perpetrator from the surveillance videos. Phillips can be seen leaving the scene in a cream colored Lincoln Navigator.
Two weeks later, on Aug. 14, police say Beach attempted to use two fraudulent Visa cards to obtain cash advances, and both failed to go through. Beach was identified by his driver’s license as well. Officers confirmed that Beach was driving the same Lincoln Navigator as Phillips.
Beach was booked into Kosciusko County Jail with a $10,250 bond.[[In-content Ad]]
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