On June 14, 2024, law enforcement responded to a check forgery in progress at a U. S. Bank located at [ADDRESS REDACTED], St. Anthony, Ramsey County, MN. A bank employee, JLA, reported that a woman, later identified as, CIARA BARBARA DENICE NEAL GRIFFIN [DOB REDACTED], had attempted to cash a fraudulent check for approximately $5,400.60. JLA suspected the check was fraudulent because the account number was "too long" and it did not match any accounts in their system. JLA reported GRIFFIN provided a MN identification card which identified her as CIARA GRIFFIN with the fraudulent check.
The check was rejected and NEAL GRIFFIN's identification card, the check, and other documents were held onto by bank employees. NEAL GRIFFIN initially left the bank but later returned, entered into JLA's office, rummaged through her desk and exited again. NEAL GRIFFIN is seen on surveillance with another suspect, leaving the bank with several items and paperwork in their possession including the fraudulent check NEAL GRIFFIN attempted to cash. This case was referred for pre‐charge diversion, however, NEAL GRIFFIN is not eligible as she no longer resides in Minneosta.
