New York Residents Arrested in Connection with Bank Fraud Investigation in Sonoma County
SONOMA COUNTY, CA — “Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office Property Crime Detectives recently concluded an investigation into a bank fraud scheme targeting multiple financial institutions throughout Sonoma County.
During the months long investigation, detectives identified at least 5 suspects who had traveled from New York to Sonoma County and were involved in fraudulent bank withdrawals. On Thursday 2/20/26, detectives conducted surveillance on the suspects as they attempted to make additional fraudulent withdrawals at several banks throughout the Bay Area.
Detectives coordinated enforcement efforts and arrested the suspects without incident. A search warrant was subsequently served at a hotel in Vacaville where the suspects were staying. During the search, detectives recovered more than $15,000 in cash, along with evidence related to identity theft, including fraudulent identification cards and credit cards. Additional evidence was located inside the suspects’ vehicle.
The suspects were identified as:
Carleen McGeachie, New York resident
Richard Logan, New York resident
Heaven Richards, New York resident
All three suspects were arrested and booked into the Sonoma County Jail on charges related to bank fraud and identity theft. Due to applicable bail enhancements, all three were booked with no bail.”
