At 4:36 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, officers from the Noblesville Police Department (NPD) were dispatched to Star Financial Bank, 9480 E. 146th St., in reference to a report of a possible fraud in progress.
Officers from the Fishers Police Department (FPD) arrived on the scene first and were able to locate the alleged suspects in a 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe with Florida registration plates. NPD officers arrived a short time later and began to investigate.
Hackney
Bordeaux
Tillery
Earlier in the day, NPD and FPD officers began receiving a number of complaints of potential fraud occurring in both Noblesville and Fishers. It was reported that several checks had been cashed at local banks after the recipient’s name and dollar amount had been altered. Officers worked with area banks and an informational bulletin was disseminated throughout the area warning of the suspicious activity. Alert employees of Star Financial Bank became suspicious when the alleged suspects came to their location and attempted to make a transaction. Bank officials responded by contacting the police.
The United States Postal Inspection Services is also a part of this ongoing investigation.
Investigators are encouraging citizens to be attentive to their bank records, especially transactions that occurred over the past couple of days. If you notice any inconsistencies with your records, please contact Detective David Barnes at (317) 776-6371.
Based on information collected and as a result of this investigation, preliminary charges have been filed. The suspects in the case were booked at the Hamilton County Jail on the following preliminary charges:
Warren S. Tillery, 44, Atlanta, Ga., was charged with: Possession of False Government Issued Identification, I.C. 35-43-5-2.5 (Class A Misdemeanor); and False Identity Statement, I.C. 35-44-1-2-4(a) (Class A Misdemeanor).
Sherri M. Bordeaux, 28, Atlanta, Ga., was charged with: Possession of False Government Issued Identification, I.C. 35-43-5-2.5 (Class A Misdemeanor); False Identity Statement, I.C. 35-44-1-2-4(a) (Class A Misdemeanor); and Identify Deception, I.C. 35-43-5-3.5(a) (Class A Misdemeanor).
Samuel D. Hackney, 48, Atlanta, Ga., was charged with: Synthetic Identity Deception, I.C. 35-43-5-3.8(a) (Level 6 Felony); Possession of False Government Issued Identification, I.C. 35-43-5-2.5 (Class A Misdemeanor); and False Identity Statement, I.C. 35-44-1-2-4(a) (Class A Misdemeanor).