Rapid City Woman Accused of Money Order Fraud

A Rapid City woman has been accused of committing a brazen scam that left victims reeling. Eden Tawiah, 31, a/k/a Eden Rosales, a/k/a Eden Holt, was indicted by a federal grand jury for Money Order Fraud in January 2015.

According to the indictment, Tawiah knowingly passed fraudulent money orders in the District of South Dakota in September 2014. The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 5 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

Tawiah appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on January 29, 2015, and pled not guilty to the Indictment. The charge is merely an accusation, and Tawiah is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The investigation is being conducted by the United States Postal Inspection Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathryn N. Rich is prosecuting the case.

Tawiah was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has been set for April 7, 2015.

As the investigation continues, authorities are urging anyone with information about the case to come forward. In the meantime, Tawiah’s actions have left a trail of victims in their wake, each wondering how they could have been so deceived.

The case is a stark reminder of the importance of being vigilant in our daily lives. It’s a reminder that even the most seemingly innocuous transactions can conceal a sinister plot.

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