North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrest of Kisha Shawwanda Lane, 51, of 8033 Truelight Church Road, Mint Hill. Lane is charged with forgery of an instrument, identity theft, larceny, obtaining property by false pretense, attempting to obtain property by false pretense, accessing computers illegally and exploiting the trust of the disabled or elderly. All seven counts are felonies.
According to special agents with the N.C. Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division, Lane assumed the identity of another person by forging a check to withdraw $4,000 from a Transamerica Insurance Annuity Account. Lane accessed the victim’s computer and account without her knowledge or authorization. She also attempted to withdraw an additional $2,400 from the same account without permission.
The incident occurred on Feb. 16, 2024, according to the arrest warrants.
Lane was arrested in Rowan County on Nov. 19 and released on a $5,000 secured bond. She is set to appear in Mecklenburg County District Court on Nov. 27.
“Identity theft is a serious and rampant crime,” Commissioner Causey said. “Our agents are working to aggressively pursue and prosecute insurance fraud and insurance-related identity theft in North Carolina.”
If you suspect insurance fraud or other white-collar crimes, please report it. You may anonymously report fraud by calling the N.C. Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations Division at 919-807-6840 or toll free from anywhere in North Carolina at 888-680-7684.
Information is also available at www.ncdoi.gov.