Auburn, Ala. - On June 9, 2024, Auburn Police arrested Raeshawn David Twymon, age 27, from Sterling Heights, Michigan, on a felony charge of identity theft.

The arrest stems from Auburn Police receiving an alert from the Opelika Police Department (OPD) in reference to a suspect attempting to conduct a fraudulent transaction in Opelika. Based on the suspect and vehicle description provided by OPD, Auburn Police located the suspect vehicle and initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of East University Drive and East Glenn Avenue.

Raeshawn David Twymon was contacted as the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle.  Twymon was confirmed to be the suspect associated with the fraudulent activity in Opelika, and during the investigation, officers recovered evidence associated with identity theft.

Twymon was arrested for identity theft and transported the Lee County Jail to be held on $5,000 bond.

All defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.