JOHNSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Police have arrested a Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) employee accused of filing false documents to open bank accounts and obtain a vehicle loan, 12 News has learned.

Ryan Garnetto, 45, of Johnston, has been charged with identity fraud, filing a false statement to obtain a loan, passing a fraudulent check over $1,500 and obtaining money under false pretenses.

The investigation began back in February, when the Rhode Island State Police received a complaint from Westerly Community Credit Union regarding a fraudulent account and vehicle loan.

The bank told investigators that someone had filed an online application with the bank in December to open a savings account, a checking account, a credit card and an automobile loan totaling $51,000.

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