FLORENCE, Ala. — Two men have been arrested following a large-scale credit card fraud operation that targeted Sam’s Club stores across the Southeastern U.S., according to the Florence Police Department.
Authorities identified the suspects as Jermaine Antonio Todd and James David Logan III, who are now facing multiple felony charges after being caught in the act at the Florence Sam’s Club on Cox Creek Parkway.
How They Were Caught
On September 2, Florence police responded to a report of unauthorized credit and debit card charges made by a local resident. Loss prevention staff at Sam’s Club reviewed surveillance footage and tracked the suspects to a Penske box truck, where they were found loading merchandise.
According to investigators, the men used:
Stolen credit card numbers
Fake Sam’s Club membership cards
Mobile phone scanners to process the purchases
They allegedly bought approximately $9,600 in merchandise during the Florence incident alone.
Multi-State Theft Ring
Police say this case is part of a larger organized retail theft ring. The suspects are also linked to similar fraudulent activity at Sam’s Club locations in:
Huntsville, Alabama
Southaven, Mississippi
Todd and Logan each face:
Five counts of fraudulent use of a credit or debit card
One count of organized retail theft
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities say more charges may be filed as they work with law enforcement agencies in other states.
