HOLMES COUNTY, Fla. (WDNews) — A Geneva man is facing arrest warrants after investigators say he stole more than $35,000 through online purchases and gambling accounts.
According to the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office, an investigator was assigned to the case on July 16, 2025, after a citizen reported the theft from their bank accounts. Authorities say the investigation included subpoenas and search warrants that led them to accounts belonging to Jacob Richie of Geneva, Ala.
Deputies obtained warrants for Richie on charges of criminal use of personal identification, grand theft, fraudulent use of a credit card, scheme to defraud, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
Sheriff John Tate urged residents to stay alert to suspicious activity. “We encourage everyone to regularly monitor bank accounts and credit activity and to report any suspicious charges or activity immediately,” Tate said.
