On March 3, 2026, law enforcement responded to a bank in South St. Paul, Dakota County, Minnesota, on a reported fraud in action. Upon arrival, the suspect vehicle was boxed in by law enforcement and the occupants were identified as VICKI LYNN CASSMAN [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein, who was the front seat passenger and VMS [DOB REDACTED], who was the driver. At first contact with law enforcement, Defendant identified herself as Victim. A teller at the bank reported the same vehicle came to bank the previous day, March 2, 2026. At that time a male was driving, VMS was the front seat passenger, and Defendant was in the back seat.
Defendant had a passport belonging to Victim as well as a paper temporary license of the Victim. They attempted to withdraw $3,500 from Victim’s account but ultimately withdrew only $2,000 due to daily withdrawal limits. Victim reported fraudulent activity to the bank. On March 3, 2026, the same teller who handled the transaction on March 2, 2026, recognized the suspect vehicle in the drive through. This time VMS was driving, and Defendant was in the front passenger seat. Defendant attempted to withdraw an additional $2,000 from Victim’s account and law enforcement was called.
Victim [NAME REDACTED] had been burglarized recently and her passport and checks were stolen. Victim did not know Defendant or VMS and did not give them permission to use her identification documents or withdraw money from her account. Upon arrest, Defendant possessed $629.10 in cash. Defendant told law enforcement she did not know the checks were stolen but admitted identifying herself as Victim.
