06/12/2026
FRAUD SUSPECT ARRESTED, $50,000 RECOVERED
On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Chambers County Sheriff’s Office detectives conducted a traffic stop near the 810-mile marker on Interstate 10 in Wallisville. Based on information uncovered during the stop, detectives obtained a search warrant for the vehicle.
A search revealed approximately $50,000 in cash bundled with bank bands. As detectives investigated the source of the money, they determined it belonged to an elderly Jefferson County couple who had fallen victim to a fraud scheme. The couple had been convinced by an unknown caller posing as a federal representative that their identities had been stolen and their finances were at risk. Believing the money needed to be protected, they turned over the cash for what they thought was safekeeping.
The driver, Qinfei He of New York, was arrested and charged with Money Laundering. CCSO is working closely with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, and the recovered funds will be returned to the victims.