An Ottumwa woman faces a felony charge after police say she stole a woman’s identity to find employment with a local business.
24-year-old Fatima Ibanez was charged with forgery – identity theft over $10,000, a Class C felony.
On September 2nd, authorities say the victim told police she received information from Social Security that her identity was being used for employment at a local establishment. After an investigation, police determined that Ibanez allegedly used the victim’s credentials to get the job and was receiving pay checks under the victim’s name that exceeded $12,000.
Ibanez was arrested and booked in the Wapello County Jail. She was later freed after posting a $10,000 bond.
