On January 12, 2026, St. Louis Park Police Department officers received information from an out of state law enforcement agency that a member of their community was the victim of a check forgery. Upon speaking with the out of state agency, officers learned that the victim issued a check in the amount of $106,053.47 made payable to a health insurance agency. On November 17, 2025, at approximately 1:01 P.M., an employee from a Chase Bank branch located in St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota, received a check for deposit in the amount of $106,053.47 from an individual present at the teller station identified as DESTINY MARIE VITA, [DOB REDACTED], hereinafter Defendant.
The payor on said check was the same victim reported by the out of state agency. The check presented by Defendant for deposit was made out to Defendant. Subsequent to receiving the check from Defendant, Chase Bank determined that the check was altered and reversed the deposit from Defendant's account, returning Defendant's account balance to a negative $4.96 balance. The payor and account owner of the aforementioned check noted that they did not issue the check in Defendant's name and Defendant did not have permission to alter the information on the check and present it for deposit.
Officers subsequently compared the original check issued by the victim and the check offered by Defendant for deposit. Officers note that the handwriting, markings, and paper stock on the check offered by Defendant were noticeably different than the original check issued by victim. Defendant is not currently in custody. The State respectfully requests this complaint issue via summons.
