Palm Bay DJ Charged With Credit Card, Identity Thefts
PALM BAY, Florida -- Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey announced that the newly-created Economic
Crimes Unit, which was implemented this month, has made its first
arrest on Friday in an identity theft case.


The case was investigated by Agent Tammy Beuer
where the victim’s personal information was compromised and used to
obtain a credit cards and loans. The investigation determined that a
credit card was shipped to a residence located in Palm Bay. Upon
receipt of the card, charges were immediately incurred from the
Melbourne/Palm Bay area.
Ivey said in a release that the suspect in the case was positively identified as
41-year-old Shannon Michael Hanson of 1508 Cass Ave NW, Palm Bay. An arrest and search warrant were then executed Friday morning at Mr. Hanson’s
residence in Palm Bay.
During the search, investigators believe that over 60 personal identities
appear to have been compromised and assumed for victimization. Hanson
was charged with Criminal Use of Personal Identification, Fraudulent Use
of a Credit Card and Grand Theft, with a total bond of $150,000 with additional charges forthcoming. Ivey said that Hanson has an extensive criminal
history, with 14 felony convictions dating back to 1989, with the first
charge being Forgery.
Investigators believe that Hanson, also known as DJ Shannon Michaels, had access to personal information through a job as a DJ and his previous employments with various telemarketing companies in Brevard County.
If you believe
you have been a victim of identity theft or have information concerning
this case, please call the Brevard County Sheriff's Office Economic
Crimes Unit at 321-633-8414.