Miami man charged with grand theft, ID fraud at Manatee County Bank of America

Miami man charged with grand theft, ID fraud at Manatee County Bank of America

MANATEE -- A Miami man was charged with the criminal use of personal identification information after video surveillance caught him accessing a bank customer's account at a walk-up ATM, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

James Lee B. Lavaud, 29, was also charged with grand theft.

At 8:17 a.m. Wednesday, the sheriff's office was contacted regarding Lavaud following customers using the ATM at Bank of America, 11200 State Road 64 E., Bradenton, and using the ATM numerous times. A complainant said a customer had money stolen Tuesday out of the same ATM.

Deputies detained Lavaud after he went to the ATM after two customers. Investigation revealed the card slot of the drive-up ATM had been disabled, which forces customers to use the walk-up ATM.

ATM records and video surveillance show Lavaud was denied access to a customer's account Wednesday morning but was able to access a customer's account and withdraw money Tuesday.

Deputies also found a small amount of marijuana in Lavaud's rental car, according to the sheriff's office.

Booking information for Lavaud was not immediately available on the sheriff's office website.

This story was originally published April 6, 2016 at 7:55 PM with the headline "Miami man charged with grand theft, ID fraud at Manatee County Bank of America ."