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LACo Rapper Among Three Charged in $8.1M Stolen Checks Scheme

Prosecutors say the defendants deposited stolen Treasury checks and used fake identities to move funds into accounts they controlled.

Summary by MyNewsLA.com
An aspiring Los Angeles County rapper was among three defendants charged with allegedly having illegally obtained and possessed stolen checks totaling more than $8.1 million, including more than 50 U.S. Treasury checks, officials announced Friday. Ada William Obayuwana, 31, also known as “ColdheartedAC,” of Quartz Hill, is charged in federal court alongside Albert Tai Vu, […]

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The stolen Treasury cheques corresponded to tax refunds, veteran benefits and Social Security Administration benefits.

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MyNewsLA.com broke the news on Friday, August 28, 2026.
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