A 45-year-old Bloomington woman was arrested March 5 on a warrant for identity deception and fraud after she opened a credit card in her son’s name without permission.

Sarah B. Hall was arrested at 6:38 a.m. March 5 by Greene County Sheriff’s Department Special Deputy Brandon Eads. A warrant for her arrest for identity deception, a Level 6 Felony and fraud, a Class A Misdemeanor was issued on Feb. 21 from Greene Superior Court.

Greene County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Andrew Weeks took a complaint from the victim, who resides in Bloomfield, on Feb. 13. The victim alleged Hall had opened a credit card in his name without permission. The victim, according to the probable cause affidavit, said he became aware that someone had opened a card in his name on Oct. 20, 2023; however, he was not aware who had opened the account.

The victim said he filed identity fraud with Experian as soon as he found out his identity was compromised. According to the probable cause affidavit, the victim received a report from Experian on Nov. 6, 2023 stating the card had been used. The victim told Weeks he was unsure how many times the card had been used, but he did know it had been overdrafted. The victim began asking around as to who might have taken the card out. He said when he asked his mother, she allegedly admitted to opening the credit card account. Per the probable cause, the victim said she told him, through text messages, she opened the card under his name in order to get her car fixed.

The victim, according to the probable cause affidavit, called the credit card company who informed him the card was under his name; however, Hall was listed as an authorized user. The victim said he has no access to the account and alleges his credit score has gone down due to the fraud.

The victim told Weeks he advised Hall to pay the card balance and refrain from taking out additional cards in his name. On Jan. 5, per the probable cause affidavit, he received a notification from Experian that the card was overdrafted. The victim contacted Hall and asked why she had used the card again, but she alleged she had not used it. The victim contacted the credit card company, who advised him to file a police report.

On Feb. 14, Weeks attempted to locate Hall at her Bloomington residence but was unsuccessful. According to the probable cause affidavit, he attempted to reach her by phone and was unsuccessful. He left a voicemail asking Hall to return his call, but at the time the probable cause was written on Feb. 19, she had not contacted him.