Shaniyah R. Dove, 29, was arrested by the Wake County Sheriff’s Office and charged with three counts of felony identity theft and one count of felony conspiracy. She is the third individual apprehended in connection with a fraud investigation involving Duke Energy.
The investigation began in July 2025 after Duke Energy reported that multiple accounts were fraudulently opened in the names of both living and deceased Wake County residents, resulting in $495,904.62 in losses.
Two other suspects were previously arrested:
Rafael Stefan Williams, 36, charged with multiple counts of false pretense, financial transaction fraud, computer access violations, and identity theft.
Dazmyn Person, 39, charged with exploitation of older or disabled adults, identity theft, conspiracy, and trafficking stolen identities.
Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and urged the public to provide any information that may assist in uncovering additional fraudulent activity.
