Jessica Kay Hosch, 33 of Rainsville, on Monday was charged with Fraudulent Use Credit/Debit Card (x3) and Identity Theft (x3). Hosch was an employee of the DeKalb Jackson Water District located in Ider.
According to the DeKalb County Sheriffâs Office, Hosch obtained the credit or debit card numbers when customers would pay their bill and then use them to make online purchases. During the investigation, the sheriffâs office found two victims of her crime that live in DeKalb County. This investigation is ongoing as more charges are possible.
âWe are asking all customers of the DeKalb Jackson Water District to check their bank statements and if you find any fraudulent charges, please call the DeKalb County Sheriffâs Office at 256-845-3801,â according to a statement released Tuesday.