The Aranelis Sabogal credit card fraud case is making headlines in Charlotte on social media after a healthcare worker’s purse was stolen at Atrium Health Hospital and her credit cards were used to rack up over $3,500 in unauthorized charges.
On April 30, 2025, Charlotte police were contacted by Kelsey Kay, a local healthcare worker, who reported that her purse had been stolen from her workplace at Atrium Health-Myers Park located at 1350 Kings Drive. The stolen items included multiple credit and debit cards.
Healthcare Worker Targeted in Bold Aranelis Sabogal Credit Card Fraud
Within hours of the theft, charges appeared on Kay’s accounts—first, a $3,225.06 purchase at the Louis Vuitton store located at 4400 Sharon Road, and another $321.75 transaction at Forever Young Spa, also located at the same address.
The victim personally went to the spa to investigate and spoke with the manager, who allowed her to view surveillance footage of the fraudulent transaction. Kelsey immediately identified the suspect: Aranelis Sabogal, a patient at her clinic who had been in the office the same day the purse went missing.
When confronted by authorities, Sabogal didn’t even try to deny it. She confessed over the phone, admitting she stole Kay’s purse when the healthcare worker briefly stepped out of the room and then used her cards at Louis Vuitton and the spa, according to court documents.
