Pair Arrested in $250K Fraud Targeting Cam Ward

Two Jefferson Parish residents, Albert Weber and Cyntrelle Lash, were arrested on May 16 and are accused of using a web of false identities beginning in March to fraudulently obtain at least $250,000 in loans in the name of Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback and 2025 No. 1 pick Cam Ward. Authorities allege Weber even posed as Ward’s father, Calvin, to sign notarized documents, and investigators found two liens placed on the family’s fully paid Texas home tied to the scheme. Weber and Lash face charges including identity theft, bank fraud, forgery and related counts; court records show pending appearances and the investigation remains open. Weber has denied involvement, saying someone may have assumed his identity, and authorities say frauds targeting professional athletes have become more common as salaries and endorsements rise.