Damon Taylor

Name:
Taylor, Damon Omar

Date of Booking:
01/01/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
Hold for Other Agency

Forgery-3rd Degree (amount of $1,500.00+ or possesses ten checks)

Identity fraud theft when using/possessing identifying info concerning a person

Theft by Deception-Felony

Exploitation and intimidation of disabled adults, elder persons, and residents (Felony)

Officer’s Narrative:
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On 08-29-2025, dispatch advised of a fraud report at the Uniform Patrol Division. I responded code 1. When I arrived, I spoke with Mr. [VICTIM #1], who advised that he owned the house located at [500 BLOCK] Graham Campbell Lane and that he and his real estate agent, Ms. [WITNESS #1], were involved in a rental transaction with Mr. Damon Taylor and his wife, Mrs. Shynada Taylor, to rent the house located at [500 BLOCK] Graham Campbell Lane.

The agreement stipulated that funds would be deposited into the account of the owner, Mr. [VICTIM #1], and could be paid only in cash or through a Venmo account. Mr. [VICTIM #1] advised that he noticed a deposit into his Bank of America account on August 26, 2025, in the amount of $ 3,100.00. Mr. [VICTIM #1] advised that he had given a key to Mr. and Mrs. Taylor so they could begin moving in. On August 27, 2025, Mr. [VICTIM #1] was notified by his bank that the check had been forged, and the account and routing numbers did not match those of the bank from which the check was drawn.

The check was drawn from Merchants and Farmers Bank with the account holder’s name of [VICTIM #2]. Mr. [VICTIM #1] spoke with Mr. Taylor about the check, and Mr. Taylor advised that the check came from his grandmother’s account. Mr. [VICTIM #1] informed him that if he did not receive the agreed-upon amount, he would file for eviction, which he did on August 29, 2025. I went to the residence in an attempt to speak with Mr. Taylor, but he was not there. There was a U-Haul truck parked in the driveway with four males who advised that Mr. Taylor had paid them to move the items from the home. None of them could advise when Mr. Taylor would return. Mr. Taylor had active warrants out of Banks County for felony theft by conversion.

A copy of the checks and account information was placed into the CID file box.

Mr. [VICTIM #1] was provided a case number and information to obtain a report copy.

[End of Narrative]