One of the two that did payroll, right? You guys were responsible for doing payroll. >> Yeah. >> You did it QuickBooks. You were authorized to make purchases for the company using Greg's card or John's. I'm not sure how you picked whose card to use. I don't That's really a role that >> They were They were on file and I was not the only one making Amazon purchases. >> She thought a credit card could make $190,000 vanish without anyone noticing. >> It was purchased on July 1st. >> Okay. >> The the flight. >> What money did you use for this flight? >> How did this card was used to pay for that ticket? >> She said that. >> A single suspicious transaction led police straight to her workplace. Credit card disappeared from sight, then a series of mysterious transactions surfaced, leading police straight to the restaurant. >> June 15th. You guys have the same credit card, a JetBlue >> June 21st. >> June 21st. Okay. June 21st of this year, 2025. And you guys have the same credit card, right? A JetBlue Barclay credit card. Just, you know, one is Okay, one is in your name, one's in his name. You guys split the check somewhere and accidentally swapped cards, right? Okay. You didn't notice until on July 11th, which was the day before you reported it, that there were some transactions you didn't you didn't conduct, right? >> Yeah, so we started going down the list of, you know, what was what, just to make sure, you know, so we can either pay each other back or And I started going down the list and he was just like, "Oh, I only went to two places that I remember with the card." And he was like, "One of them was Walmart and then one was this restaurant right after." He said, "I haven't used the card since then." So then >> Okay, and the restaurant that was on there was a Chibo Liniera. >> Yeah, yeah. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> And you guys found was in Green Acres on 10th Avenue. >> Yeah. >> Right? And then, um you guys went through and also noticed that there was a JetBlue transaction. >> been there, so >> Okay, you've never been there. So, you knew that he he conducted that. You said he did that. >> it. Yeah, yeah. He's like, "Yeah, I go there." So, he's like, "Yeah, that's that's mine. I'll pay you back for that one." >> Okay. And that one was on June 29th. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, he went to that restaurant that day, but you also noticed uh more transactions and he said he didn't do for JetBlue. >> Yep. >> And that was for an airplane ticket. >> Yes. >> And then for like a movie ticket or something for $19. >> Yeah, basically went down the whole list of everything from that day from the day we we swapped cards. We I went all the way up and seen all the transactions. >> Okay. >> And we kind of just talked about which ones he did and which ones were not his. >> So, you and your wife were able to using the e-ticket number, which was on your bank statement, you were able to look up that flight that was booked, right? >> Yeah, I put it in and it just showed up the person's ticket, which gave me all the information on there. >> Okay. And then that person's ticket, because I'm looking at what you sent me now, it showed that your card was used is the last four. It was on July um >> I think it said like the first >> July 1st, but it was that's the day it posted on your account. So, um let me just see. So, you sent me >> Yes, so they purchased the ticket. And then pretty much I just called in. Actually, the the the credit card company gave me the name. >> Oh, the credit card company gave you the name? >> out these charges." I was like, "I didn't purchase any ticket." >> Two manually entered transactions made every explanation seem increasingly flimsy, while the evidence began closing in on the waitress. >> not book this ticket. >> And then I did ask too when I was calling the credit card company. The only reason those two stuck out the most was cuz they were both entered manually. >> They were entered manually? Is that what your credit card company said? Okay, like they weren't swiped or tapped. Someone entered the cards manually. >> Like these two were entered manually out of all the other transactions. >> Okay. >> I had one more transaction on there that was something that comes out automatically. So, I told that one that's me cuz I have my card set up automatically. These other ones I don't know what it was. >> Okay. >> Those are the only two that she probably gave. These two were entered manually, so >> Okay. >> They were like a red flag over there. I've never used that card. >> Did you give that name to Mr. Sosia? The Instagram, did you show it to him? Did you say like, "Hey, do you recognize this girl?" >> Uh yeah, yeah. >> What did he say? >> Uh he said he doesn't know. He said uh it was it was his first time there. It's his wife's like third time there. So, she's the one that actually recommended the spot, so >> Oh, okay. So, he was the driver. >> there before, yeah. And it was just his first time over there, so he's like, "I don't know nobody. He's like, "I don't know anybody over here." So >> All right. And I do just want to confirm that you do want to prosecute, right? >> yes. >> Okay. All right. Is there anything else you want to add to the statement? >> That's it. >> Okay. >> That's it. As a writer, I just know those two charges, but I don't know if anything else is posting or pending, but it shouldn't cuz because I canceled the card. >> Yeah, yeah. You notice it and then >> Yes. >> just see if you can cancel the card and get a new card. Okay. >> After being read her Miranda rights in Spanish, the woman admitted she was there, but repeatedly claimed she could not remember. >> Did you swipe the card? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Oh, no, no, no. Nosotros no. >> They do. >> They swipe the card. >> No, no, no. >> She said the >> The waitress will hold the the terminal and the customer >> swipe the card. >> Okay. I have a bag. bag >> The the customer is the punch the the card. >> The card. >> Okay. So, the customer. So, you don't ever walk away with the credit card. >> No. >> Okay. >> Okay. They put the card in there. >> Okay. So, then how did you use that credit card to book a flight to Santa Domingo? For July 20th. >> No, I haven't do that. No, I haven't used that card because I don't even recognize the person. >> It's not about you recognizing the person. There is a flight booked to Santa Domingo. >> I don't remember. >> You don't remember. Okay. My question was so you don't remember anything about this flight? But your mom is in Santa Domingo right now, right? You're supposed to go see your mom, right? I go to Dominican Republic monthly. Okay. We all live here. Okay. Do you have um pictures in your phone from that day? Uh June 29th. >> When police presented a flight booked under her own information, the room grew tense and her story began to fall apart. >> It was purchased on July 1st. The flight. Fort Lauderdale Santa Domingo. What money did you use for this flight? >> But look, there's other two passengers. JetBlue for Lauderdale to Santo Domingo on July 20th and then August 5th you come back here. >> Mhm. >> The credit card number ending in that credit card, MasterCard ending in was your customer's credit card. >> I asked I keep pushing the issue like how how did this card was used to pay for that ticket? She said that's exactly what she would like to know. [music] So she's saying she has no idea how that happened. >> You don't know how you did it. >> No. >> Who >> So I asked her like who completed the transaction? I'm not asking her about the card. I just want to know who put the information, the name, the date of birth and all that. And she says, "I don't know." And I said, "Well, after that was completed, you took pictures with your phone." >> Sure. >> And she says that she doesn't understand how that credit card information got there. Um she says when people when when those people came, I didn't take their card. They they paid here. And I say, "How many people were at the table?" >> Mhm. >> She doesn't remember. >> Okay. All right, tell her that this is her last chance to tell the truth. Do you either want to tell me the truth or not? But I know what happened. >> Hold on. Hold on. >> Pero no pueden hablar >> No, señora. Yeah. My radio My radio is attached. >> Llevar su teléfono y >> She was arrested and charged with grand theft, credit card fraud, and identity theft. Next, police unexpectedly appeared at her front door, but a single announcement about the arrest warrant left the woman stunned. >> This is what the judge has requested to see. >> Right. >> Is this for my house? >> Like there were charges. Oh, there was charges. >> Oh my god, are you guys taking my house? >> No, no, we're not taking your house. We're not taking your house. No, just listen. It's easier to talk about it all at once. The thing is we're going to give bits and pieces while we're standing here. That's why he's going to take you down to El Paso, have a conversation with you, explain everything, and then it will make a lot more sense once he explains everything, but giving bits and pieces here doesn't make sense. >> Let me start by telling you um what I know because so in the I've been working on this since 2024. I don't know if you remember meeting me. Um we didn't really meet. >> [clears throat] >> Your face is familiar to me. >> So when you showed up at the exit and truck and trailer and [snorts] John told you you didn't work there anymore. If I was >> That was you. >> I was there. Yeah. And so after that John told me that they believed they were that the company was losing money. >> Mhm. >> And so they had their accountants just kind of audit everything and see what was going on. >> Mhm. >> Um and they found a bunch of things that were concerning to them. So I'm going to back step just a little bit. Investigations are like puzzles, right? It's it's trying to find all the pieces that go to the puzzle and then put them all together to make sure you have an accurate picture of the puzzle. >> Mhm. >> I found a lot of the pieces to the puzzle. I think I've got a pretty good idea of the picture of the puzzle. >> Mhm. >> But I I might not know everything. I may not have all the pieces and sometimes we don't know that we don't have some pieces to the puzzle [clears throat] until we know, right? And so that's kind of why I wanted to talk to you because I want to make sure number one that I have an accurate picture of the puzzle that I'm not assuming something or missing something that may help me understand what was going on or that may explain some things. And so that's where this kind of this conversation comes into play. >> From the bank to Walmart and Amazon, each transaction was traced, gradually piecing together an unbelievable financial picture. >> Credit card statements. On the credit card statements, things that didn't appear to be business transactions. >> Okay. >> Like Walmart, Amazon, some other things. >> Okay. >> And so I did the same thing with Walmart and Amazon. I sent them subpoenas and said, "Hey, I want information about all this stuff, what it is, who bought it, where did it get shipped, where did it get picked up, who picked it up, all that stuff." Uh and I got all that stuff back. So then so basically what I did is I looked at everything and all the other >> Mhm. >> and that led me to you and where we're at today. >> Mhm. >> So, do you want to talk about that? Do you want to tell me, you know, what was going on with Lexington Trucking? I mean, I know that and Mary Jo were the two that did payroll, right? You guys were responsible for doing payroll. >> Yeah. >> You did it in QuickBooks. >> Mhm. >> Um you were authorized to make purchases for the company using Greg's card or John's. I'm not sure how you picked whose card to use. I don't that's really irrelevant. >> They were They were on file and I was not the only one making Amazon purchases. >> Okay. >> Um but there was a lot going on um at Lexington Truck. A lot. Um I hate talking. >> It's okay. >> When questioned about the missing money, the woman suddenly revealed shocking secrets about her former workplace. >> I left a long time ago from that place. I love John and Greg and >> [clears throat] >> I a thousand percent regret. John did not protect me. Greg did not protect me. Greg was just as bad as his uncle. John doesn't know or didn't know about Greg. But John knew about Steve. >> And kept him working there? >> Gave him a raise. >> Can I take this off? >> Sure. >> I put up with the harassment from Steve Anderson and Greg. So I left Custom in '22, so I'm going to say since '21. John knows about Steve. >> Okay. >> [snorts] >> John knows about the messages from Steve. John would not let Steve go. John doesn't know [clears throat] about Greg because obviously as you know Greg is John's stepson. >> Mhm. >> Greg was very inappropriate. Um I've never [clears throat] said anything because Greg has a family. Greg has Karen kids. Greg is married. I don't know what his wife knows or doesn't know. >> I don't know Steve. >> He's um >> Maybe I've seen him but I don't you know I haven't really talked to many employees at Lexington Trailer other than Eric Joe. >> Steve is John's is John's younger brother. Um he worked part-time, works, I don't know. Um and I don't know if you would call him. Um he would go to all the um the customers like on certain days of the week he would work Monday, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Um and then he would meet with certain customers like Ryder or Estes and see if they had any jobs that we needed that they hadn't contacted me for. Um so I would say [clears throat] since I would have >> [music] >> I have to look back in the messages from Steve but I want to say 2021 is when it all started with Steve and then Greg not so much but it seems like once Greg knew about Steve, Greg got worse and worse and worse. >> Two serious charges were announced setting the stage for a tense hearing and legal consequences that could change her entire life. >> Which one do you think he used more? >> Uh Greg. The the company Greg one. >> Okay. I feel like you're being very honest and I appreciate that. I just want you to know I appreciate that because I know this is hard to talk about. >> know. >> Um and I just want you to know I appreciate you being honest. Um because you know a lot of the questions I ask you, I know the answer to. I'm just looking for honesty and and or maybe a little bit more of an explanation because maybe I don't have the full picture. >> Mhm. >> Um, I know you don't want to talk about the payroll stuff. >> Mhm. >> Um, the payroll stuff [music] is kind of pretty kind of dry almost. I mean, you know, it came out of your account and into your account. Um, so, you know, the and again, basically I just took all those and marked the ones that were on payday and the ones that weren't on payday and that's how I came up with that percentage. >> I guess the biggest thing going what's going to happen now. >> Yeah, so since you have a warrant, uh, a warrant basically means um, so when someone gets arrested, right? So, let's say let's say, um, >> [music] >> you stole a candy bar a few cases. >> Mhm. >> That's whenever cops talk about that, we always pick candy bars in the gas station. I don't know why. >> Um, we would show up, we would arrest you, take you to the county jail and you would post bond. >> Mhm. >> Uh, if it's a So, a candy bar probably wouldn't post bond because it's a low offense. The higher the offense, the more your bond would be. Well, several years ago, the state of Illinois passed a new bond bill that says no one has to pay bond anymore. If you get arrested for something, you still uh, can go to the county jail, or you can go to a different jail. You get fingerprinted, take your picture, and then you get a court date. >> Mhm. >> Uh, so nowadays, there's no bond. You don't have to post bond. If it's a felony, I also think, and again, I don't know for sure because I'm not on that side of it. There may be like a window of when you have to see a judge. So, the state's attorney may say, "Hey, we need another day to look at this before we're ready for a hearing." And so, it could be 2 days. I don't think I think for some reason, 48 hours sticks in my head that they have to have a hearing within 48 hours. >> Okay. >> In Illinois, stealing more than $1 million is a class X felony [music] punishable by 6 to 30 years in prison, fines, and full restitution for all losses. Nicole was informed that she was facing two serious theft charges. The total amount she allegedly stole over several years ranged from $1 million to $5 million. She planned to quietly withdraw the money but ended up withdrawing a ticket straight to jail. Hey everyone, what do you think about this situation? If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and support our fundraising efforts. Thank you so much.