Rockingham County brother and sister charged in check counterfeiting case

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced today the arrests of Dasani Khristyle Waddell and Aniya Tanaysha Waddell, both of Reidsville. Dasani Waddell, 24, of 1118 N. Scales St., Reidsville, was charged with two counts of conspiracy. Aniya Waddell, 19, of 510 N. Washington Ave., Reidsville, was charged with two counts of common law uttering, two counts of common law forgery and one count of obtaining property by false pretense. All charges are felonies.

According to special agents with the N.C. Department of Insurance's Criminal Investigations Division, Aniya Waddell deposited two forged checks styled to be from Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC to a First National Bank ATM. Waddell then withdrew cash from the account. Agents also charged Dasani Waddell as a co-conspirator in the case.

The incident occurred on May 29, 2024, according to the arrest warrants.

Aniya Waddell was arrested on Nov. 20 and released on a $5,000 secured bond. She is set to appear in Rockingham County District Court on Dec. 5. Dasnai Waddell was also arrested on Nov. 20 and is currently being held in Rockingham County Jail. He is also set to appear in Rockingham County District Court on Dec. 5.

"Forgeries and fraud such as this have become more and more commonplace," Commissioner Causey said. "But our law enforcement officers are aggressively pursuing and prosecuting this type of criminal behavior in North Carolina."

If you suspect insurance fraud or other white-collar crimes, please report it. You may anonymously report fraud by calling the N.C. Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations Division at 919-807-6840 or toll free from anywhere in North Carolina at 888-680-7684.

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