Fort Lauderdale Man Arrested in $505,000 Walton County Utility Check Fraud Staff Reports November 10, 2025 2:24 pm Crime, Walton County In Brief: Brandon Loud, 32, was arrested in Walton County for depositing a $505,400 fraudulent utility check. An investigation uncovered two additional stolen checks, totaling $200,000, linked to identity theft. Sheriff Michael Adkinson urged the public to monitor their accounts, enable two-factor authentication, and report any suspicious activity. Investigation Reveals Multiple Stolen Checks and Identity Theft Links WALTON COUNTY, FLA — A Fort Lauderdale man has been arrested in connection with a $505,400 check fraud scheme targeting a Walton County utility company. Brandon Loud, 32, is currently in custody at the Walton County Jail, with a bond set at $100,000, following an extensive investigation by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau. The investigation began after a utility company in Santa Rosa Beach reported that a check mailed on August 4, 2025, to a legitimate vendor had been stolen and altered. Instead of reaching the intended recipient, a counterfeit version of the check made payable to Loud was deposited into a JPMorgan Chase account in his name on August 5, 2025. “Cases like this demonstrate how quickly financial crimes can escalate into six-figure fraud,” said Walton County Sheriff Michael Adkinson. “We want our residents and businesses to be vigilant and proactive in protecting their accounts.” Investigation DetailsSurveillance footage from a Chase Bank branch in Minneapolis, Minnesota, confirmed Loud as the person depositing the fraudulent check. Additional investigation revealed... Read More

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