Three arrested for fraudulently using trucker’s credit cards after he was killed in South Carolina crash

Police accused three people of fraudulently using credit cards belonging to a truck driver the day after he died in a crash in South Carolina.

On June 3, 2026, truck driver Michael Nanna, 67, was operating a Freightliner truck on westbound I-26 in Laurens County, South Carolina. Around mile marker 49, Nanna’s semi truck veered off the road and overturned, WYFF4 reported.

Nanna passed away in the crash.

On June 4, Nanna’s wife contacted police and reported that “someone had been using her deceased husband’s financial transaction cards at various stores in Laurens County and Greenwood County,” according to the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO).

On Friday, June 5, a search warrant was executed at 702 Serene Dr. in Waterloo, South Carolina.

Samuel Roberts and Jordan Williams were arrested, and police recovered several items that had been purchased illegally.

Joshua Putman was not at the scene but was later arrested “after an interaction with another agency.”

See below for charges against the three individuals.

Samuel Allen Roberts:

• Financial Transaction Card Theft
• Financial Transaction Card Fraud value more than $500 in a six-month period
• Criminal Conspiracy
• Possession of methamphetamine

Joshua Neil Putman:

• Financial Transaction Card Theft
• Financial Transaction Card Fraud value more than $500 in a six-month period
• Criminal Conspiracy

Jordan Kayla Williams:

• Financial Transaction Card fraud value more than $500 in six-month period

“I want to send my condolences to the family of the deceased and to thank the Investigators for their quick work of bringing these individuals to justice. Stealing from anyone is bad enough, but this crime shows the heartlessness of these people who were willing to put this already grieving family through something like this,” said Sheriff Don Reynolds.

“As Coroner of Laurens County, I have always said that I will be a voice for both the deceased and their families. What happened to this family and their loved one who tragically passed away is both shameful and deeply disrespectful. During a time when this family was grieving the loss of their loved one, these individuals chose to take advantage of the situation by stealing the victim’s credit cards and used them for their own personal benefit. My thoughts remain with the family as they continue to navigate this difficult time, and I will continue to stand up for victims and their loved ones,” said Coroner Patti Canupp.