PORTAGE, MI — A woman has been arrested for wire fraud after allegedly stealing over $27,000 in funds intended for Child Care Resources and using the money for personal expenses.
In November 2024, the Portage Police Department launched an investigation into a fraud complaint filed by Child Care Resources, which reported several unauthorized transactions from their bank account. Upon investigation, authorities discovered that the funds were used to pay for Danielle Taylor’s personal bills, including her vehicle insurance and mortgage.
Taylor, who worked for Paw Paw Schools at the Cedar Street location, was responsible for opening mail, some of which contained checks from Child Care Resources. She allegedly obtained the checking account and routing numbers from the checks and used them to make several unauthorized online transactions.
Taylor confirmed to detectives that her job duties involved handling the mail that contained checks, and she had previously been convicted of similar offenses in Kalamazoo County, according to law enforcement.
Currently, Taylor is lodged at the Van Buren County Jail, where a significant bond amount is being requested.
