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Winchester, KY -- A Clark County woman was arrested Wednesday by the Secret Service and Winchester Police after they say she used stolen credit card numbers provided by a man overseas to buy thousands of dollars worth of items authorities believe were then shipped overseas for use by terrorist organizations.

Betty Stidham of Winchester is charged with unauthorized use of credit cards and receiving stolen property. Police say Stidham was given the credit card numbers by a man overseas that Stidham befriended over the internet and believed was going to marry her. They say Stidham them purchased items ranging from clothing to electronics such as cell phones and then shipped them overseas to locations including Nigeria and Ghana.

Police say Stidham had been purchasing and shipping the items since March. They also say they do not think Stidham knew the items were being used by terrorist organizations.

Federal authorities say there are many cases similar to Stidhams that they are investigating and making arrests in throughout the country.