On January 1, 2026, officers responded to calls for theft from C. P. And H. P, in the City of Rogers, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota. Officers learned that C. P. And H. P.’s son had been arrested the day before and was being held at the Hennepin County Jail. C. P. And H. P. Received separate calls from “Captain McCoy” from a number associated with the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility claiming to be from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office and stating that her son’s bail was $1,500. “Captain McCoy” directed them to send money using Apple Pay to a number ending in 4489. C. P. And H. P. Each sent $500 to the number.
C. P. Was contacted again by “Captain McCoy” and “Captain Fletcher,” and told that he needed to send an additional $1,000 to allow for release with an ankle monitor, and C. P. Sent the money. Officers learned that the number ending in 4489 belonged to Deja Dahvon Wigley [DOB REDACTED]. Officers obtained a warrant for information related to the Apple Pay account associated with the phone number and learned that the account belonged to Wigley and was associated with an address in Lithonia, Georgia.
Officers observed that Wigley received money from both C. P. And H. P. And transferred the money to an account with Sutton Bank within minutes of receiving it. Officers also observed Wigley conducted a transaction at a gas station using the account on January 1, 2026. Officers also observed transfers to accounts belonging to individuals named “Antonio” and “Darius.” Officers obtained warrants for Wigley’s accounts with Sutton Bank and observed Wigley’s name. The phone number ending in 4489, and the Lithonia, Georgia address.
Officers also obtained surveillance footage from the gas station, compared it to known photographs of Wigley, and determined that Wigley was the one who conducted the transaction using the Apple Pay account. Officers contacted Wigley by phone, who confirmed that she used Apple Pay and confirmed her bank accounts. She stated that she had been using the accounts for a while and had not been the victim of any scams or fraudulent activity. She stated that she has never been to Minnesota and does not talk to anyone in Minnesota.
Wigley stated that she did not know what officers were talking about when asked why she received $2,000 from people who live in Minnesota. Wigley stated that she did not know who “Antonio” or “Darius” were despite sending money to them. Wigley stated that she regularly receives and transfers money using the Apple Pay account.
