CLEVELAND – Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that a Cuyahoga County grand jury has returned an indictment charging 16 individuals with various charges, including engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, for a $2.6 million money order scam at various Walmart locations across Ohio and several states that ranged from 2019 to 2024.

“I want to thank the U.S. Secret Service for their tremendous work investigating this case. It never ceases to amaze me how creative criminals can be when it comes to stealing money.”

Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley

“This investigation demonstrates our unwavering commitment to working with local partners to dismantle large-scale fraud schemes, bring offenders to justice, and stand up for the victims—businesses and communities alike—who bear the cost of these crimes. Protecting victims and preserving the stability of our economy remain at the heart of our mission.”

U. S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Blaine Forschen

From December 2019 to January 2024, 16 individuals participated in a money order scam at various Walmart locations across Ohio and several states. The individuals would purchase money orders ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 at Walmart, deposit the funds remotely, and then later return the money orders to Walmart for a full refund.

The money order scam occurred at over 100 Walmart locations across over 60 counties in Ohio and multiple states.

The following six locations were in Cuyahoga County:

  • 1000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland
  • 3400 Steelyard Drive, Cleveland
  • 24801 Brookpark Road, North Olmsted
  • 8303 West Ridgewood Drive, Parma
  • 1868 Warrensville Center Road, South Euclid
  • 8585 Pearl Road, Strongsville

The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Secret Service’s Money Laundering Task Force. On July 16, 2025, Keith Nash, Leontae Jones, and Dorian Thomas were arrested by the U.S. Secret Service’s Money Laundering Task Force, along with assistance from the Westlake Police Department, the Richfield Police Department, the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office, the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department, the Amherst Police Department, the Ohio Investigative Unit, the U.S. Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General, and the Social Security Administration’s Office of Inspector General.

On July 15, 2025, the following 16 individuals were indicted:

  • Tyrrell Allgood, 36, Lorain, OH
  • Tony Blakey, 37, Cleveland, OH
  • Leontae Jones, 34, Beachwood, OH
  • Keiyanna Nettles, 25, Euclid, OH
  • Ashley Tyler, 35, Twinsburg, OH
  • Keith Nash, 35, Lorain, OH
  • Dorian Thomas, 36, Lorain, OH
  • Wade Yarber, 32, Oberlin, OH
  • Kyron Mclemore Jr., 26, Elyria, OH
  • Ricky Johnson, 31, Cleveland, OH
  • Joshua Coleman, 32, Cleveland Heights, OH
  • Kaesean Yancy, 35, Las Vegas, NV
  • Dashaun Horton, 30, Oberlin, OH
  • Noland Isom, 30, Oberlin, OH
  • Jehaun White, 32, Oberlin, OH
  • Luis Nieves, 31, Elyria, OH

The charges include:

  • Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity
  • Conspiracy
  • Aggravated Theft of One Million Five Hundred Thousand or More
  • Telecommunications Fraud
  • Receiving Stolen Property
  • Money Laundering
  • Aggravated Theft
  • Grand Theft