Paducah, Ky. (November 7, 2023) – Troopers are asking for assistance in identifying a woman suspected of using a stolen identity to obtain a cellular phone. On September 8th, an unknown female entered Wal-Mart on Irvin Cobb Drive in Paducah accompanied by a young child. She approached the Verizon Wireless kiosk where she produced a fraudulent Ohio driver’s license and provided account details belonging to another Verizon customer. The suspect used the information to obtain a new cellular device valued over $500. The victim discovered she was the victim of identity theft several weeks later and notified Kentucky State Police.
Anyone who can provide information regarding the identity of the suspect are asked to contact Kentucky State Police, Post 1 at 270-856-3721. Callers may remain anonymous.
