Posted on: June 12, 2026 12:00 PM

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Ogdensburg women charged following a fraud investigation

On June 8, 2026, New York State Police arrested Melissa A. Owens, age 42, of Ogdensburg, New York, for Unlawful Possession of Personal Identification Information in the 3rd Degree.

On January 29, 2026, at approximately 2:44 p.m., troopers received a complaint regarding fraudulent activity involving the First Presbyterian Church in Gouverneur. An investigation determined that Owens unlawfully obtained banking information belonging to the church and used the account numbers to create a Venmo account.

Following the investigation, troopers actively searched for Owens and obtained an arrest warrant. Owens was subsequently located and taken into custody without incident.

From NYSP