Cash Suspect Arrested for Financial Identity Fraud After Co-Worker’s Information Used to Open Bank Account

JONESBORO, Ark. — A Cash suspect was arrested in a financial identity fraud investigation after a victim discovered a bank account had been opened using his personal information.

According to the affidavit, officers with the Jonesboro Police Department were contacted Dec. 19, 2025, regarding financial identity fraud. The victim reported receiving a notification thanking him for opening a new Citibank account.

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The victim contacted Citibank and was informed an account had been opened using his personal information, but the contact information associated with the account did not belong to him.

According to the affidavit, Citibank provided the victim with the last four digits of the phone number and the associated email address used to open the account. Based on that information, the victim suspected a co-worker who worked in the same office and had access to his personal information.

During the investigation, officers obtained a search warrant for account information from Citibank. Investigators confirmed the account had been established using the victim’s personal information but with different contact details.

Officers then traced the associated email address and phone number to Lisa Annette Tarvin, a co-worker of the victim.

According to the affidavit, officers interviewed Tarvin on Feb. 23, 2026. During the interview, Tarvin admitted to opening the account using the victim’s information.

Tarvin, 57, of Cash, was arrested for financial identity fraud, a Class C felony.

Judge Tommy Fowler set bail at $35,000, noting prior offenses on Tarvin’s record.

Tarvin’s next court date is scheduled for April 23.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.