3 Men arrested in Paducah bank fraud scheme
PADUCAH, Ky., (KBSI) — Three out-of-state men were arrested Tuesday for allegedly defrauding banks with forged identities and checks.
Robert J. Razook, 53, of Guyton, Ga., and Bailor A. Jalloh, 21, of Philadelphia, Pa., face charges of criminal possession of a forged instrument and engaging in organized crime. Denarius D. Rutherford, 31, of Forsyth, Ga., was charged with engaging in organized crime.
The arrests followed an investigation into a fraud complaint at a local bank last Thursday. Police said Razook opened an account using a false identity and deposited a forged U.S. Treasury check for $31,718, withdrawing $5,000 before the check was confirmed as fraudulent.
Further investigation revealed two additional banks had been defrauded by Razook and his accomplices. Police used security footage and the Flock Safety Camera System to locate the suspects’ vehicle and identify the occupants.
A search warrant was served at a local hotel where the men were staying, and detectives found evidence of an organized crime syndicate that defrauds banks with forged checks.
Razook, Jalloh, and Rutherford were lodged in the McCracken County Jail. The investigation is ongoing, and businesses that may have been victimized by similar crimes are urged to contact the Paducah Police Department.
