Case Study Of El Dorado Savings Bank

On May 27, 2017, a Sparks Police Department officer was dispatched to the local branch of the El Dorado Savings Bank. When the officer arrived he met with a bank supervisor who stated the bank received a forged check in the amount of $904.57 on May 22, 2017 made out to Cristal Fowler, the defendant. The teller received the check from the defendant who also provided her Nevada Driver’s License; the defendant was given $904.57. Upon contacting the account holder, the bank was informed the check had been originally made out to Reno Tahoe Specialty, Inc. El Dorado Savings Bank provided the officer with security video of the transaction.

Victim #2 called Reno Tahoe Specialty, Incorporated and the company’s phone was answered by the defendant.

The defendant was employed by Reno Tahoe Specialty, Incorporated as a bookkeeper/receptionist. Victim #2 contacted the defendant’s supervisor and explained a check he had provided as payment to the company had been altered and cashed with the defendant’s name as the payee.

A records check of the defendant’s information held the officer to the defendant’s sister who was able to assist the officer in making contact with the defendant. The sister explained to the officer the defendant was addicted to opiates and the entire family was in agreement that she needed help.

The officer arrived at the defendant’s apartment. During an interview, the defendant admitted to altering and cashing the fraudulent check and other checks. She took full responsibility for her actions and acknowledged she was suffering from addiction.

Defendant Fowler was arrested, transported to the Washoe County Jail and booked accordingly.