Willow Springs Woman Arrested For Identity Theft

A Willow Springs woman has been arrested in Mountain View after she allegedly assumed the identity of another woman over the past two years. 45 year old Laura Oglesby is charged with financial fraud and embezzlement of over $25,000. Police say that Oglesby assumed the idenity of 24 year old Lauren Hays and obtained lines of credit, funds from multiple colleges and a driver’s license. She also worked in Mountain View for over a year. The Police department is collecting information on any financial transactions that have been conducted locally under the name Lauren Hays. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Mtn View police at 417-934-2525