On 3/23/2023 The Pine Creek Township Police Department arrested Kathy M. Lachat, 60, of Manor Village Avenue, Pine Creek Township on charges following an investigation involving fraudulent activity against a 58 year old Male of Pine Creek Township. 

Kathy Lachat has been charged with:
1,166 counts of Identity Theft (Misdemeanor 3)
1 counts of Forgery (Felony 2)
1 counts of Access Device Fraud (Felony 3)
2 counts of Theft (Felony 3)
2 counts of Receiving Stolen Property (Felony 3)
10 counts of Theft (Misdemeanor 3)
10 counts of Receiving Stolen Property (Misdemeanor 3)
1 counts Access Device Fraud (Misdemeanor 3).

The investigation began after the victim started reviewing his financial records after finding out Lachat was charged with committing similar crimes against others she knew.  The victim only had financial records going back to 2016. During the investigation police confirmed Lachat was committing these crimes from at least 2016, however the charges only  represent incidents from 2020 to 2023.

Kathy Lachat was already incarcerated in the Clinton County Correctional Facility on similar charges filed on 2/3/23 along with charges filed on 2/24/23 . Lachat is also being detained on a probation detainer.

Lachat was arraigned by District Judge Kibler and bail was set at $5,000 monetary.  Lachat remains incarcerated in the Clinton County Correctional Facility. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for 3/27/23.

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