The alleged accomplice has not been arrested. The sheriff’s office needs help identifying him, Morrison said.

Authorities are interested in talking with customers who “have conducted business at the Kroger ... in the past year,” particularly those whose personal information has been compromised or may have been compromised.

Anyone who fits that description is asked to contact sheriff’s Investigator Clinton French at fraudtips@newtonsheriffga.org.

“Leave your name so that it can be cross referenced with the names located in the phone,” Morrison said.

In a statement to AJC.com, Kroger officials said Meadows was suspended pending further investigation.

“This is a top priority and we will continue to assist in (the Newton County Sheriff’s Office) investigation,” the company said in the statement.