DSP News Release:  One Charged, Two Sought for Fraud Scheme

Location: 

• 22000 block DuPont Highway Georgetown, De

DATE and TIME:

• June 10^th thru June 13^th , 2011

Bank(s):

• M & T Bank Georgetown, DE

Suspect(s) and Active Warrant Information:

• Charles E. Wise Jr-29 Frederica, De
• Chelsie M. Horsey-18 Laurel, De

• Each Charged with below Crimes
• Issuing a Bad Check Equal or Over $1,500
• 2 counts Attempted Theft by False Pretense
• Conspiracy Second Degree
• 4 counts Theft by False Pretense

Defendant(s) Charge(s) and Bond Information:

·         Maisha S. Williams-38

·        Issuing a Bad Check Equal or Over $1,500

·         2 counts Attempted Theft by False Pretense

·         Conspiracy Second Degree

·         4 counts Theft by False Pretense

·         Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institute $6,000.00 secured bond

 Resume:

 Georgetown, De-Delaware State Police August 11, 2011 charged Maisha S. Williams-38 of Georgetown for her involvement in a fraud scheme at a Georgetown Delaware bank. 

State Police fraud detectives July 11^th were contacted by M & T Bank investigators regarding fraudulent bank transactions.  State Police detectives learned that Chelsie Horsey-18 of Laurel on June 7^th opened an account at the Georgetown branch of M & T Bank. 

On June 10^th Maisha Williams deposited an empty envelope allegedly containing $2,700 dollars into the M & T Bank ATM.  Williams then immediately deposited a second envelope containing a check in the amount of $4,750.00.  The check enclosed in the envelope however was drawn on a closed account.  The deposits were made with the use of Horsey’s ATM card into Horsey’s account. 

Once M & T Bank officials discovered the fraud attempt, they placed a hold on Horsey’s account.  However before Horsey’s account could be closed successfully, purchases totaling $1,173.35 had already been made. 

Delaware State Police arrested Maisha Williams on August 11^th for Issuing a Bad Check, Attempted Theft and Theft by False Pretense and Conspiracy.  State Police Detectives also obtained arrest warrants for Charles E. Wise Jr and Chelsie M. Horsey who both conspired with Brown in perpetrating the fraud scheme. 

Williams was arraigned and remanded to the Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institute in lieu of $6,000.00 secured bond. 

To offer information regarding this investigation, please contact the Delaware State Police at 302-856-5850 ext 257.

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        Charles E. Wise Jr                      Chelsie M. Horsey                    Maisha S. Williams