This week’s Most Wanted is Kevin Smith, who has been under investigation since early summer of 2024 for multiple counts of access device fraud and identity theft.

Smith allegedly decided to use the stolen identity of a Webster Parish resident to sell the victim’s property and make $20,000. He even opened several different bank accounts using the stolen identity.

Smith allegedly moved the money to several different banks using the stolen identity to hide his malicious acts. MPD Det. Sgt. Jason Lee was able to follow the trail of money from the unknowing buyer of the property to a bank account with Kevin’s name as the sole account holder.

Smith has an arrest warrant for the following charges: 3 counts of Access Device Fraud – $30,000 bond; 6 counts of Identity Theft – $30,000 bond.

Bond total – $60,000.

Anyone with information on Kevin Smith is encouraged to contact MPD Detective Lt. Jason Smith at 318-371-4226 (office), 318-268-1441 (cell) or email at  jksmith@mindenusa.com., or  Det. Sgt. Jason Lee at (office) (318) 371-4226 ext. 482; or email jlee@mindenusa.com.

All information will be confidential.

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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