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Ohio Woman Sentenced for $266K Retail Fraud Scheme

3/9/2026

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  • Tracy A. James from Peebles, Ohio, was sentenced for a multi-state retail fraud scheme involving over 1,700 fraudulent returns at Home Depot, totaling $266,699.
  • The Medina Township Police Department identified her after discovering she used fake driver’s licenses and aliases to obtain store credit.
  • James resold the merchandise online and pleaded guilty to telecommunications fraud.
  • She received five years of community control supervision, 180 days in jail, and 100 hours of community service, along with restitution to Home Depot.