A Farrell woman was paid in drugs to drive to banks across the state and fraudulently withdraw funds in 2024, according to charges filed Thursday, June 4, by state police.

Lashawn Maureen Swift, 42, was charged with one felony count each of forgery, identity theft and theft following a Sept. 20, 2024, incident at NexTier Bank in Evans City.

Police responded to a report a woman had called the bank saying she was notified of a $2,000 withdrawal she did not authorize.

The bank told her another woman, later identified as Swift, came in and presented a false passport card in the victim’s name and two checks from Wyn Properties LLC.

Police spoke with the branch manager of the bank three days later. The manager said Swift had entered the bank Sept. 19 and three separate times Sept. 20. The first time she entered Sept. 20, she presented a check for $3,700. About 90 minutes later, she presented a check for $2,400.75.

About 30 minutes later, Swift went back and withdrew $2,000 from the account using the false passport card, according to police.

On Oct. 1, 2024, Evans City police were notified Punxsutawney police had picked up Swift attempting similar transactions at a bank. The police said she had warrants from Colorado.

Police interviewed Swift on Oct. 10 and said she admitted to being at the NexTier Bank in Evans City. She told police she was driven around to banks by different people and given drugs as payment.

Swift’s preliminary hearing has not yet been scheduled.