Hiddenite Man Arrested For Identity Theft

On January 12th , the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office received a report in reference to Identity Theft. The victim told Deputies she had traveled through Iredell County and stopped at a gas station in Stony Point.

After leaving the station, she realized she left her debit card at the gas pumps. The victim learned a few days later she had multiple charges on her account she did not make or authorize. The case was assigned to Detective C. Scannella with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Economic Crime Unit.

Detective Scannella met with and interviewed the victim. She provided him with documents, and bank statements. Scannella obtained evidence from various businesses and gathered evidence that indicated 30-year old Jordan Tyler Ratliff of Hiddenite was the suspect.

Some eight felony arrest warrants against Ratliff were obtained for Identity Theft.

Ratliff was arrested by members of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol and placed in the Iredell County Detention Center with a secured bond of $75,000.

Photo: Iredell County Sheriff’s Office