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Pinellas Assistant School Bookkeeper Accused of Fraud

Michele Roe | Pinellas Sheriff | Arrests

She used a co-worker’s personal information she got from school records to apply for a credit card, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.

PINELLAS COUNTY – A assistant school bookkeeper is accused of using a co-worker’s personal information to apply for a credit card, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said.

Michele J. Roe, 55, of St. Petersburg, was charged with one count of fraudulent use of personal identification information.

The investigation began April 4 when the 79-year-old co-worker reported her personal information had been used in an attempt to open a Capital One credit card online.

During the course of the investigation, deputies said they discovered the unauthorized online credit card account application was submitted from a computer at Nina Harris Elementary School in Pinellas Park.

Deputies said Roe, an assistant bookkeeper at Nina Harris, got the woman’s personal identification by using school records.

The fraudulent credit card submitted by Roe was stopped before being mailed. The co-worker suffered no financial loss.

Deputies said they believe there may be additional victims. If anyone has information on this investigation or has become a victim they are asked to call Detective Holden at the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office at (727) 582-6200.

For information about the Pinellas sheriff, go to pcsoweb.com.

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