BELLEVUE, WI (WTAQ) – A Bellevue woman facing a half dozen charges of forgery is now accused of stealing a food stamp card to get cash.
36-year-old Danielle J. Kasee is charged with theft by acquisition of a credit card, fraudulent use of a credit card and felony bail jumping.
According to the criminal complaint, Brown County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home on Bellevue Street for a report of theft of money from a “child support” debit card on February 24.
The victim told authorities that she first noticed her card out of place at the bottom of her purse earlier that morning. She knew it was suspicious because she always keeps the card in the same place in her wallet.
Then the victim called customer service for the debit card to see if any purchases or withdrawals had been made. She was told that 2 transactions happened February 23; a withdrawal of $241.99 plus a fee of $1.50 and a purchase of $18.16 was made the same day. Both happened at a gas station across the street from her house.
Deputies were told that the victim believes Danielle J. Kasee stole her card, based upon the fact that Danielle took children to the gas station on the 23rd for something to drink. Danielle claimed she would pay for the stuff with her food stamps.
A short time later, Danielle returned and claimed she, “Forgot to buy herself something to drink.” She also gave the victim $20 to pay her back for something from her grandmother. The victim later spoke with the grandmother and was told she never gave Danielle any money.
In the past, the victim says, Danielle has admitted to stealing money and medications from her. Danielle allegedly stole checks and is often in need of money. Danielle also knows the victim’s PIN number for the debit card.
The sheriff’s department was able to obtain surveillance photos from the gas station of Danielle Kasee making a purchase at the counter, then going to use the ATM machine. Those photos were taken back to the victim, who quickly confirmed Danielle’s identity.
At that point, the victim texted Danielle to say that a deputy wanted to talk with her about something that happened at the gas station on the 23rd.
Danielle replied, “Yea, I was going to talk to you about that on Friday.” She also texted, “When I first grabbed it I thought it was mine.” Another text message shown to authorities had Danielle saying, “I am so sorry” and “I need someone to help me right now.”
Back on December 18, 2015, Danielle Kasee appeared in Brown County court on 6 charges of uttering a forgery. Kasee had a $7,500 signature bond set with the following conditions: make all future court appearances and commit no further law violations.
Kasee is due back in court April 29 for a final pre-trial hearing on the forgery counts along with a charge of theft of moveable property. That day, Kasee will arraigned on the theft by acquisition of a credit card, fraudulent use of a credit card and felony bail jumping charges.
