Center Woman's Arrest Stems from Bank Alerting Customer

September 18, 2015 A local bank alerting its customer to a possible problem ends with the arrest of a Center woman for theft on.

According to a press release, Shelby County Sheriff Willis Blackwell reports that on September 10, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) arrested 38 year-old Jasmine Tyrisha Moore, of Center, on charges relating to theft. Moore is accused of stealing checks from HLH Timber Company, LLC in Joaquin and attempting to cash the checks at two Texas State Bank (TSB) locations.

It is reported that Moore arrived at HLH Timber on September 4 and inquired about a paycheck for an employee. After learning that no one was employed by that name at the company, Moore is said to have left property only to return an hour later stealing two paychecks belonging to an employee of HLH Timber and a folder containing company paperwork. An employee at TSB contacted HLH Timber on September 5 in regards to Moore attempting to cash two checks unsuccessfully.

Officers of TSB met with SCSO Sergeant Investigator D.J. Dickerson on September 10 and presented video surveillance and statements regarding the incident. The video footage shows the same vehicle Moore arrived in at HLH Timber, a white Mercury Grand Marquis registered to Casedrick Goodwin, pulled into the TSB drive-thru in Center on September 5 and attempted to cash a check. Further investigation revealed Goodwin and Moore are married.

Moore was escorted to the SCSO on September 10 for an interview. During the course of the interview, Moore admitted to going to HLH Timber in attempt to gain possession of a check belonging to an employee that Moore stated owed her money. Upon showing Moore photographs of the car at HLH Timber and a suspect wearing a hoodie and coat, Moore denied being the person in the photographs and the one who passed the stolen checks at TSB locations. Moore admitted attempting to cash a money order at the locations only. After further questioning, Moore admitted to passing the checks at TSB locations. Moore denied stealing the checks, stating a passenger in the backseat of her vehicle and the one pictured in the photographs was the one who stole the items.

Moore is currently being held at the SCSO on bonds totaling $28,000 and fines totaling $1,934.

According to the Shelby County Sheriff's Department arrest log, the following charges have been logged for Moore:

  • 09/10/15 - Capias Profine (Failure to ID), Failure to Appear (Theft), Failure to Appear (Theft)
  • 09/11/15 - Forgery, Forgery
  • 09/16/15 - Forgery, Forgery Against Elderly, Forgery Against Elderly, Forgery Against Elderly, Forgery Against Elderly, Burglary of a Building

The charges may or may not be related to the above case.

Submitted by Leah Chase