Regina Jenkins Charged With $300,000 Multi-Bank Fraud Ring in North Carolina

Law enforcement officials in Raleigh, North Carolina have taken into custody Regina Jenkins on multiple serious felony charges stemming from coordinated fraud operations targeting two major U.S. financial institutions. The defendant stands accused of orchestrating schemes that illicitly extracted more than $300,000 from Wells Fargo and PNC Bank, according to court documents and reports from the Raleigh Police Department.

Wells Fargo Debit Card Manipulation Scheme

Regina Jenkins’s first set of criminal charges relates to fraudulent activity at Wells Fargo that occurred on March 28th. Court documents reveal that she opened business checking accounts with the specific intent to execute debit card fraud, a scheme that involved depositing cash and repeatedly linking and unlinking various debit cards across multiple accounts to bypass security protocols. Through this operation, Jenkins allegedly obtained $83,119.90 from the financial institution under false pretenses. This type of account manipulation has become an increasingly common method used in organized fraud rings targeting major banks.

Coordinated PNC Bank Conspiracy

The second and more substantial criminal charge involves an elaborate conspiracy targeting PNC Bank. According to arrest warrants, on June 15th, Regina Jenkins allegedly coordinated with nine additional individuals to commit organized fraud that extracted $217,000 from the institution. The named co-conspirators in this operation include Alaysa Sharpe, Terrence Johnson, Jaquan Rick, Segoia Wiggins, Maliki Parker, Martavious Avent, Talvious Jenkins, Jazmin Hicks, and Brianna Johnson. Court records characterize this PNC scheme as a conspiracy to obtain property through false pretenses, suggesting a highly organized and coordinated criminal enterprise.

Legal Proceedings and Current Status

Following her arrest, Regina Jenkins posted a $10,000 bond for each of the criminal charges, enabling her release pending trial. Her initial court appearance took place at the Wake County Justice Center on October 3rd. The charges against Jenkins carry felony-level consequences, signaling the severity with which North Carolina authorities are treating these coordinated fraud operations. As the investigation continues, authorities are reportedly pursuing additional leads related to the broader fraud networks in which these defendants allegedly participated.