Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division arrested a woman in connection with an identity theft and fraud investigation after she illegally utilized a victim’s banking information.
The investigation began when the victim inspected their personal financial statements and discovered illegal activities. Detectives discovered that between September 2, 2025, and January 22, 2026, the suspect, Annaya Lisette Hines, age 26, of Waldorf, illegally stole the victim’s account information and used it to make illicit electronic payments to pay bills. The suspect had successfully withdrawn approximately $9,100 from the victim’s bank account before uncovering the theft.
As investigators pursued their inquiry, financial records revealed that Hines had processed around $27,000 in transactions involving five separate financial institution accounts, implying that many victims may have been affected.
After months of investigation to identify and find Hines, investigators acquired a court summons charging her in this case. On May 14, 2026, detectives executed a search warrant at the apartment where she lived.
During the search, authorities discovered evidence of other identity theft and fraud-related crimes. Hines, who was also wanted on another arrest warrant, was detained and sent to the Charles County Detention Center.
Detectives discovered that the suspect is currently on probation and has been wanted in other jurisdictions for similar fraud-related offenses in the past. She is still being jailed without bond, and police are investigating her involvement in other fraud cases.
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