ICSO: felony identity theft
Offense(s)/Charge(s): Felony Identity Theft
Location of Incident: Sea Crest Resort, 803 South Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach.
Suspect(s): Leon Junior Johnson, 35 Years Old, 209 Stokes Road, Rockingham, North Carolina 28379
Sheriff Darren Campbell stated: On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office generated a report regarding ongoing identity theft.
The victim reported charges had been made to his financial card whichwere fraudulent. The report was assigned to Detective Craig Scannella with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit, Economic Crimes Division.
Detective Scannella made contact with the Sea Crest Resort in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. Staff members at the resort verified the victim’s financial card had been used at this location to rent a room. The staff also advised the suspects who had used the financial card were still at the resort. Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Dete
Rockingham Man Charged With Stealing Identity Of Iredell County Resident
Leon Junior Johnson
Rockingham Man Charged With Stealing Identity Of Iredell County Resident
April 23, 2021
35-year-old Leon Junior Johnson of Rockingham, N.C., was arrested Thursday (April 22) by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony identity theft.
On April 7, 2021 the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office received a report regarding ongoing identity theft. The victim reported charges had been made to his financial card which were fraudulent.
A detective made contact with the Sea Crest Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Staff members at the resort verified the victim’s financial card had been used there to rent a room. The staff also said the suspects who had used the financial card were still at the resort. The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Myrtle Beach Police Department for assistance in this case.