A warrant charging felony theft has been issued against Sarah Jane Hamilton, 38, for her alleged involvement in an ongoing scam where victims are falsely told that they must pay a “fine” or they will be arrested.
In this particular case, a male caller, who claimed to be with the Sheriff’s Office, told a man that there was an outstanding warrant for his wife and that he needed to pay $4,200 cash to prevent her from being arrested.
He met a woman in a downtown courtyard who identified herself as “Debra Cook”. She collected the cash payment and the victim signed official looking paperwork. She left to supposedly make copies of the paperwork, but never returned. The victim took her photo with a cell phone. Detectives have now confirmed the woman’s identity as Sarah Hamilton.
Hamilton, who has green eyes and brown hair, is 5’5” and weighs 170 pounds. Anyone seeing her or knowing her whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
An important reminder: No member of law enforcement will ever solicit money. The public is urged to be cautious when giving personal information to someone who is not a confirmed and trusted source. Please contact the MNPD’s Fraud Unit at 615-862-7594 with any questions/concerns regarding this scam.
