Annaya Lisette Hines, age 26, of Waldorf
UPDATE 5/22/2026: On May 20, 2026, detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division arrested Annaya Lisette Hines, age 26, shortly after she was released from the Charles County Detention Center on electronic monitoring. Hines had initially been arrested on May 14 on an active warrant.
While she was in custody, detectives served her with a criminal summons connected to an investigation involving stolen banking information, theft, and fraud. Hines was released from custody on electronic monitoring for these cases.
Earlier on May 20, the court approved Hines’ release conditions, and she listed an apartment in Waldorf as her residence. Shortly after her release, detectives determined Hines leased the apartment using the stolen identity of an elderly woman who did not know Hines.
Investigators further learned the woman was the same person from whom Hines stole more than $10,000 in a fraud case in another jurisdiction two years earlier. Although Hines had been placed on probation in that case, detectives discovered she continued using the victim’s personal information. Detectives also learned that the rent on the apartment had not been paid in more than two months, resulting in a loss of approximately $7,000 to the apartment owner.
Detectives responded to the apartment listed on Hines’ release paperwork and arrested her at the scene. She was transported back to the Charles County Detention Center, where she was charged with additional counts of fraud, identity theft, and theft-related offenses. She is currently being held without bond.
Detectives continue to investigate Hines’ possible connection to other fraud cases. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Gordon at 301-609-6546.
5/19/2026: Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division have arrested a woman in connection with an identity theft and fraud investigation after she illegally used a victim’s banking information.
The investigation began after the victim reviewed their personal financial statements and noticed unauthorized transactions. Detectives determined that between September 2, 2025, and January 22, 2026, the suspect, Annaya Lisette Hines, age 26, of Waldorf, fraudulently obtained the victim’s banking information and used that information to make unauthorized electronic payments to cover bills. During that time, the suspect successfully withdrew approximately $9,100 from the victim’s bank account before the theft was discovered.
As detectives continued their investigation, financial records revealed Hines had processed approximately $27,000 in transactions involving five different financial institution accounts, indicating that multiple victims may have been impacted.
After several months of investigative work to identify and locate Hines, detectives obtained a criminal summons against her, charging her in connection with this case. Detectives also served a search warrant on May 14, 2026, at the residence where she was living. During the search, investigators recovered evidence related to additional identity theft and fraud-related crimes. Hines, who was also wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant on unrelated charges, was taken into custody and transported to the Charles County Detention Center. Detectives further determined that the suspect is currently on probation and has been wanted in other states for similar fraud-related offenses over the years. She is currently being held without bond, and detectives continue to investigate her connection to other fraud cases.
Tips to Help Prevent Financial Fraud
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office encourages residents to take the following steps to help protect themselves from financial fraud and identity theft:
• Review bank and credit card statements regularly for unfamiliar charges.
• Report suspicious transactions immediately to your bank or financial institution.
• Protect sensitive financial information, including account and routing numbers.
• Use strong passwords and multi-factor authentication for online banking accounts.
• Shred documents containing personal or financial information before discarding them.
• Monitor your credit reports for accounts or activity you do not recognize.
Anyone who believes they may be a victim of fraud is encouraged to contact the Charles County Sheriff’s Office at 301-932-2222. Detective Gordon is investigating.
