A northwest Indiana woman has been charged with more than 40 felonies in connection with a fraud and forgery scheme involving clients of a Merrillville law firm, Indiana State Police said.
Heather Ann Textor, 41, of Lowell, was charged with 42 felonies and three misdemeanors following a three-year investigation. The charges are listed below:
- Fraud against a financial institution – Level 5 Felony- Five counts
- Forgery – Level 6 Felony – 13 counts
- Counterfeiting – Level 6 Felony – Two counts
- Fraud (Between $750 and $50,000) – Level 6 Felony – Five counts
- Fraud (Enhancing circumstances)- Level 6 Felony – Seven counts
- Theft (Value $750 to $50,000)- Level 6 Felony- Seven counts
- Fraud – Level 6 Felony – Three counts
Authorities said an investigation began after suspicious documents were submitted to the Indiana State Police Expungement Unit.
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