Roxana C. Laub, an employee of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, has pled guilty to charges of bank fraud and identity theft after forging checks and using her grandmother’s credit cards fraudulently. The 46-year-old Santa Ana resident admitted to committing the crimes over several years, including forging her 75-year-old grandmother’s signature on more than 20 checks and fraudulently using her credit cards.
From December 2015 to January 2017, Laub wrote checks to herself, illegally depositing approximately $45,000 into her personal account without her grandmother’s knowledge or permission. In addition to forging the checks, Laub impersonated her grandmother in phone calls to her bank, attempting to gain account information under false pretenses. When confronted by the bank, Laub initially admitted to making the calls but later tried to cover up her actions by claiming her grandmother was unavailable due to illness.
Between March 2020 and September 2022, Laub used her grandmother’s credit cards to rack up charges for personal expenses, including dining at restaurants in Santa Ana and West Hollywood, visiting bars, and even spending at a nightclub in Las Vegas. To cover up these charges, she used another of her grandmother’s bank accounts to pay over $14,000 in credit card bills.
Currently on administrative leave from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Laub has agreed to repay the stolen funds. She is scheduled for sentencing on April 9, 2025, and could face up to 45 years in federal prison. The bank fraud charge carries a statutory maximum of 30 years, while identity theft could result in an additional 15 years behind bars.
This case highlights the significant issue of financial exploitation, particularly within families, and emphasizes the severe consequences for those who misuse their positions of trust. The U.S. Attorney’s Office continues to stress the importance of safeguarding against such crimes and ensuring that perpetrators face the full extent of the law.
