Ten indicted in S. Fla. identity theft ring

A former BankAtlantic teller and nine others have been indicted by a federal grand jury in West Palm Beach in what authorities have dubbed Operation Felony Lane. It was the ninth installment of an ongoing crackdown on identity theft in the tri-county area. Charged in the 21-count indictment are Janice Coachman, Latoya Robinson, Tangeline Shaffer, Leslie Fielder, Elizabeth Jarmolych, Roberta Huha, Jude Thompson, Vincent Ware, Curisha Bryant and Shandra Thomas, according to a news release. Coachman 38, of North Lauderdale; Robinson, 25, of Fort Lauderdale; Huha, 41, of Dania Beach; Thompson, 35, of Lauderhill; Ware, 21, of North Lauderdale, and Bryant, 21, of West Park, were arrested Thursday and made their initial appearances in federal court. The remaining defendants have not yet been arrested. Most of the defendants are alleged to have stolen identities, cashed forged checks, used stolen credit cards and recruited others to do the same. Posted in: Internal Fraud