Woman pretended to be law enforcement officer, defrauded people, Georgia deputies say

BIBB COUNTY, Ga. — A woman wanted out of Florida for defrauding people while posing as a law enforcement officer has been arrested in Georgia.

Marlita Andrews, 27, was wanted out of Sarasota County, Florida.

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) said Andrews was under surveillance during a traffic stop on Spring Street in Macon when they learned she was wanted out of Florida on charges of grand theft over $10,000, money laundering, and an organized scheme to defraud.

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BCSO says according to a report, Andrews posed as a law enforcement official and told citizens they had a warrant for their arrest and would be arrested if they did not pay a fine.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said Andrews would have her victims pay using cryptocurrency and is the first arrest by their department where cryptocurrency was involved as a method of payment.

They said their Economic Crimes Unit worked with financial institutions and tracked money transfers to identify her.

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