Mesquite woman arraigned on Kennett Square identity theft, conspiracy charges
A Mesquite, Texas woman was arraigned after a Kennett Square investigation found her allegedly used a victim’s information to apply for apartment rentals in Texas.
The Kennett Square Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for 46-year-old Kenyetta Jefferson-Howard of Mesquite, Texas, accusing her of identity theft and criminal conspiracy related to applications for apartment rentals. The alleged incident occurred Nov. 24, 2025 in the 600 block of D Street; investigators say the victim’s personal information was used without consent and, after issuing search warrants to email providers, officers identified Jefferson-Howard and a male co-defendant. An arrest warrant was issued June 15, 2026 (Docket MJ-15304-CR-0000134-2026, Ref KS-25-013348), and Jefferson-Howard was arraigned Oct. 29, 2026 with a preliminary hearing scheduled.