In December 2023, the Yavapai County Bureau of Criminal Investigations was involved in a fraud case involving Marylee Moore, age 49, of Camp Verde. Moore worked as a purchasing agent for an insulation contractor in Cornville, who contacted YCSO after learning that Moore had used a company credit card to defraud the company out of over $14,000 before being fired. Marylee Moore was arrested and booked into jail on charges of fraud, conspiracy and theft.

During the Cornville investigation, YCSO detectives learned of another fraud case involving Moore that occurred several years prior in Camp Verde. Moore was the manager of Ernie's Smoke Shop (Mini Mart) and had been fired from that position. Lead detectives determined Moore had defrauded that store out of over $307,000. Moore was subsequently indicted on charges of fraud, theft, aggravated identity theft and forgery.

“Our deputies and detectives understand that criminals who steal from local residents and businesses are depriving their victims of weeks, or even years, of income that has been earned through hard work,” said YCSO Sheriff David Rose. “This type of crime will not be tolerated, and I am proud of our deputies and detectives who worked hard to solve not just one, but two cases.”