Woman Defrauds Rockville Bank Out Of $36K: Police

ROCKVILLE, MD — Police are searching for a woman who defrauded a Rockville bank out of more than $36,000 in February by using fraudulent checks made out to a company she created, Montgomery County Police said.

The suspect, who identified herself as "Ashley Jones" to state officials, obtained a license for a domestic limited liability company from the state in the name of Southern Botanical LLC.

Police said the suspect used a fake Pennsylvania driver's license to open a business account at the Bank of America at 15215 Shady Grove Rd. in Rockville.

The woman deposited two fake checks totaling over $36,000 into the account and withdrew the money before the checks were returned as fraudulent, police said.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspect is asked to contact the Financial Crimes Section at 240-773-6330.

For those who wish to remain anonymous, Crime Solvers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for any information that leads to the arrest of these suspects. Call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Tipsters will remain anonymous.

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