A woman is facing charges after police found her attempting to steal over $17,000.
Butler Township Police arrested 46-year-old Shawna Smeal after she allegedly opened several bank accounts under the name Susan Friedman and tried to cash a $17,783 check.
After cashing the check, Smeal went to several ATMs to cash the money. But, the account was eventually frozen and when she went to unfreeze the account when police were called to the scene and arrested Smeal.
While in being interviewed by police, Smeal admitted to taking part in an organized crime organization where she would be given fake U.S. Treasury checks to cash using a fake name and identification.
Police have charged Smeal with criminal conspiracy, forgery, three counts of identity theft, and more. She was placed in the Butler County Prison with her Bail set at $10,000.
