SOUTHLAKE, Texas — A complex financial investigation spanning several years has led to an arrest in a money laundering and theft case involving more than $300,000, according to the Southlake Police Department.
The case began with a report from a Southlake business and eventually expanded into a multi-year investigation tracing financial activity dating back to 2019.
Police said the alleged scheme involved diverting company funds through a personal Square account created with a name similar to the victim business, allowing transactions to appear legitimate.
Detective Jamie Hannah led the investigation, executing multiple search warrants and conducting detailed financial analysis. Authorities said the work required coordination with six separate banking institutions to track the movement of funds across multiple accounts.
Investigators initially believed the loss to be limited, but the scope expanded as additional transactions were uncovered.
The suspect was arrested in late 2025 in Grayson County.
Officials said cases of this scale require extensive documentation and precision to support prosecution. Investigators worked closely with the victim business and financial institutions to trace and verify each transaction.
“Behind every badge is a commitment to community,” Detective Hannah said.
Police credited the investigation as an example of the detailed and long-term work required to address financial crimes and protect local businesses.
Hannah is a 10-year veteran with the police department. He graduated from the 146th School of Police Supervision at the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration (ILEA) in February, 2025.
