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On June 8, 2023, Isaiah Edwards-Stewart, 31, of Mays Landing, NJ, was arrested for his involvement in facilitating a large-scale money laundering operation, with monetary values over $9 million.
The investigation, which began in 2022, revealed Edwards-Stewart’s alleged involvement with the financial operation that included the deposits of stolen checks into different bank accounts belonging to various other individuals, from which the funds would be transferred to Edwards- Stewart’s personal bank accounts at multiple different establishments.
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Edwards-Stewart was found to be in possession of over 1,988 stolen checks, amounting to an estimated total of $9,763,588.09, as well over 1,000 items of personal identifying information for other individuals, numerous government documents belonging to other individuals, as well as the software and templates to create fraudulent checks.
The defendant is charged with 17 counts, including first-degree money laundering, second-degree trafficking in personal identifying information, second-degree theft, second-degree identity theft, second-degree computer crimes, third-degree forgery, third-degree possession of false government documents, and fourth-degree criminal simulation.
This case was investigated by the New Jersey State Police, with the cooperation and assistance of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Anyone with information regarding serious crimes is asked to contact the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7800 or go to the Prosecutor’s Office Website at ACPO.Tips and provide information by filling out the form anonymously on the Submit a Tip page.
Crime Stoppers People can also call Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS) or visit the Crime Stoppers Website at Atlantic County Crime Stoppers (crimestoppersatlantic.com)
Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those who commit crimes in Atlantic County.
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*Post has been updated.