Date/Time of Offense: Friday, October 1, 2021.

Offense(s)/Charge(s): Three Counts of Felony Identity Theft.

Location of Incident: Statesville, North Carolina 

Suspect(s): Jamir Anthony Gates, 28 Years Old

                    175 Carriage Club Drive

                    Mooresville, North Carolina 28117

Sheriff Darren Campbell stated: On Friday, October 1, 2021, The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office received a report about possible identity theft.

The victim reported her vehicle had been stolen in Statesville, and her purse and debit card had been inside the car. When the victim had checked her online bank account shortly after the theft, she discovered her debit card had been used without her permission or knowledge.

Detective C. Scannella of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Economic Crimes Unit was assigned to the financial theft portion of the investigation. 

Detective Scannella was able to make contact with the victim’s bank and was able to obtain evidence that identified Jamir Anthony Gates as the person who used the debit card.

Based on the financial data received through this investigation, Detective Scannella was able to receive three arrest warrants on Jamir Anthony Gates for Felony Identity Theft. J

Jamir Gates was arrested by the Hickory Police Department on Saturday, March 19, 2022. He was taken to the Catawba County Detention Center and given a 16,000.00 dollar secured bond by a Catawba County Magistrate.

Criminal history: Drug-related charge in Pennsylvania.

Jamir Anthony Gates, 28 Years Old

175 Carriage Club Drive

Mooresville, North Carolina 28117

16,000.00 DOLLARS SECURED BOND.

Criminal history: Drug-related charge in Pennsylvania.