Lisa Iorio was arrested for Fraudulent Account Use & Committing a Felony While Out on Bail
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, January 2, 2020
INCIDENT: PC 484g – Fraudulent Account Use / PC 12022.1 - Committing a Felony While Out on Bail
LOCATION: 27215 Base Line Street, Highland
SUSPECT: Lisa Iorio,(aka; Lisa Spagna), 50-year-old resident of Riverside
VICTIM: City of Highland
SUMMARY: On January 28, 2020, the Highland City Finance Director was alerted of potential fraud to the city’s financial account when unauthorized charges were noticed. The attempted unauthorized charges included $2,863.27 to Target, $3,000.00 to Sears, and $414.99 to Sprint Wireless. Highland Station Detective Ron Browne initiated an investigation and identified 50-year-old Lisa Iorio of Riverside as a potential suspect.
On February 6, 2020, Highland detectives served a search warrant on the 5900 block of Deerfield Road in the city of Riverside and Iorio was arrested. During the service of a search warrant, investigators recovered evidence linking Iorio to the crime. Investigators also located suspected methamphetamine and identify theft information inside the residence.
The investigation revealed Iorio was out on bail after being arrested by the Riverside Police Department on October 16, 2019, for possession of a controlled substance for sales and child endangerment. Iorio informed detectives she is currently on unpaid administrative leave from her teaching position with Fontana Unified School District.
At the conclusion of the investigation, Iorio was booked into the West Valley Detention Center for PC 484g, fraudulent account use and PC 12022.1, committing a felony while out on bail with a bail set at $100,000. She is scheduled to be arraigned in the Superior Court of San Bernardino on February 10, 2020. The investigation is continuing to locate possible victims of fraud and/or identity theft.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation, or any unreported victims are urged to contact detectives the Highland Police Station at (909) 425-9793. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective R. Browne
Station: Highland
Phone No. (909) 425-9793
Case No. 132000359
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Highland Police Department
26985 Base Line St
Highland, CA 92346
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