New felony charges tied to truck purchase using fake documents and bad checks
Sarah Harris, 36, appeared in court Monday facing charges of theft by deception over $5,000 and second-degree forgery of $5,000 or more, both felonies.
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – An Omaha woman already charged with theft by deception for allegedly squatting in a home for months has been arrested again, this time accused of purchasing vehicles without paying dealerships, according to police.
Sarah Harris, 36, appeared in court Monday on charges of theft by deception exceeding $5,000 and second-degree forgery of $5,000 or more, both felonies.
Earlier this month, authorities arrested Harris after alleging she used fake documents to squat in a home near 38th and Cass Streets for months, causing thousands of dollars in damage.
According to a Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report, the investigation into the squatting case led authorities to discover Harris in possession of a 2026 Chevrolet 1500 truck purchased from Gregg Young Chevrolet, with in-transit stickers issued in her name.
Investigators said Harris agreed to a cash purchase of $65,343.10 for the truck. She reportedly used what appeared to be a photoshopped insurance card for a 2017 Cadillac and a document claiming to be a “GM Financial Certification of Beneficial Owner.”
The report states she used the Cass Street address of the home she was squatting in on the vehicle paperwork. Investigators also said she attempted to present herself as the owner of nearly every auto dealership in the area.
“Harris used a PDF editing program to crudely insert the following: Woodhouse Cadillac, Edwards Chevrolet, Edwards CJD, Beardmore, Sid Dillon Fremont, Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Baxter Ford, Greg [sic] Young Auto. It is not clear what the purpose of this form was or whether Harris was attempting to claim she was the CEO, director, or owner of these dealerships.”
After taking possession of the truck, Harris contacted the dealership multiple times asking whether her wire transfer had been received, but investigators said no funds ever arrived.
She later told the dealership she would pay using a check supposedly drawn from a General Motors account, with the word “beneficiary” misspelled.
The check was returned for insufficient funds.
After Harris was evicted from the Cass Street property on April 17, law enforcement discovered blank check stock and printers at the home.
The truck was eventually returned to Gregg Young Chevrolet. Investigators said the dealership received an email from Harris on March 25 stating: “This is proof of payment from the wire sent on the 10th of March for the 2026 Cevhy trailboss you have of mine Sarah Harris I don’t know if the sales or accounting didn’t realize that it was for my truck cause it might of come up as from my Company name but as you can see it’s paid on March 10th pinnacle bank…”
The email included an attachment claiming to show proof of payment made on March 10, but investigators said it did not match any legitimate transaction. They also noted inconsistencies, including why Harris would issue a check on March 9 and then supposedly wire funds the next day if the check had cleared.
The report also noted three prior incidents where Harris allegedly used bad checks to attempt vehicle purchases, leading to arrests between July 2025 and January of this year.
In a separate case filed Monday, Harris faces additional felony charges of possession of a forged instrument and possession of a forgery device.
During the eviction investigation, officers found printers and a laptop labeled as property of the La Vista School System, along with checks claiming to be from General Motors made payable to Harris.
Authorities also discovered more than 200 sheets of check stock, each containing three blank checks. Additional checks contained multiple errors, including incorrect addresses, missing ZIP codes, and incomplete state information. Some checks were linked to a company called “All in One,” reportedly registered by Harris.
When questioned about the General Motors checks, Harris told investigators she worked for the company.
“There is no evidence Harris works for General Motors,” investigators said.
As of Monday afternoon, Harris remains in custody on a $20,000 bond related to the vehicle case and a $7,500 bond for the additional charges. She had previously been released on a $2,500 bond in the squatting case.
Her next court appearance is scheduled for May 4.
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