On Friday, December 12, 2025, the Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office was notified of suspicious activity at the Wells Fargo Bank located in Bayboro, North Carolina.
Upon arrival, deputies spoke with bank personnel who reported that two individuals were attempting to fraudulently access a bank account and withdraw a large sum of money.
Deputies and investigators conducted a search of the surrounding area and initiated an investigation into the reported fraudulent activity. As a result of the investigation, the two suspects involved were identified and located. Both individuals were taken into custody without incident.
The individuals were identified as Alexa Lowery, a 24-year-old female of Morehead City, North Carolina, and Shiheim Miller, a 23-year-old male of Morehead City, North Carolina.
As a result of the investigation, the following charges were filed:
Alexa Lowery was charged with:
• Identity Theft
• Felony Larceny
• Felony Conspiracy
• Obtaining Property by False Pretenses More Than or Equal to $100,000.00
• Resisting Public Officer
• Simple Possession of Marijuana
$302,000.00 Secured Bond
Shiheim Miller was charged with:
• Identity Theft
• Felony Conspiracy
• Resisting a Public Officer
• Simple Possession of Marijuana 37,000.00 Secured Bond
The Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank Wells Fargo bank personnel for their quick action and cooperation, which helped prevent further financial loss.
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