YAKIMA COUNTY—
Two female fugitives are on the loose, accused of stealing thousands with bad checks.We've featured one of them before, but now, she has a fraudulent friend joining her!
Sylvia Tapia-Valdovinos - the one on the left - was on WMW back in October, wanted in Yakima County for forgery and theft, after authorities accused her of writing a bunch of bad checks in Wapato and Grandview.
She's still on the loose, and so is Rosa Lopez-Baltazar, who's accused of being Sylvia's partner-in-crime.
Cops say between both of them, they wrote nearly $6,000 in bad checks.
The two are suspected members of an organized group who's M.O. is passing the fake checks throughout Yakima County.
Here's the details on Sylvia Tapia-Valdovinos first:
- Age: 24
- Ht: 5'2"
- Wt: 144 lbs
- Hair: Black
- Eyes: Brown
Her criminal history includes:
- - Illegally entering the U.S.
- - What the D.E.A calls "dangerous drugs."
She's from the Seatac area, and has ties to Federal Way and Seattle, so look for her on both sides of the state.
Here's the details on her criminal sidekick, Rosa Lopez-Baltazar:
- Age: 32
- Ht: 5'4"
- Wt: 167 lbs
- Eyes: Brown
- Hair: Black
Let's stop these female fugitives before they can cash-in on more crime!
If you know how the law can write either of them a check for justice - or better yet - both, call: Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS
