A West Virginia woman is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly using a stolen debit card to transfer funds through Cash App. Jessica Fay Michaletz, 36, of Elkins, has been charged with 10 counts of fraudulent use of an access device, according to a criminal complaint filed by West Virginia State Police.
The case centers on $52,928.33 involving 204 approved charges and 219 attempted charges on a Mountain Valley Bank card. Investigators stated that a replacement debit card was mailed to an outdated address before being used for a series of Cash App transfers. Mountain Valley Bank had previously flagged approximately $40,000 in transactions when contacting state troopers.
Search warrant records linked one of the Cash App accounts to Michaletz via her West Virginia operator’s license, home address, Social Security number, and IP address. A second account reportedly used another person's details on the same device.
According to the criminal complaint, Michaletz acknowledged the actions to law enforcement, stating she found the card on the ground next to a mailbox. She also reportedly told friends that the funds originated from gambling winnings.
Michaletz is currently held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a cash-only bond matching the alleged total loss, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for October 5th.
