January 19, 2012 Jail issues $15 dollar check, man forges it to be $3,000 www.privateofficer.com
SPOKANE COUNTY WA Jan 19 2012—The Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man after he apparently cashed the check he was issued from the Spokane County Jail for a fraudulent amount.
Police said John P. Oak, 44, faces felony counts of Forgery and Theft 2nd degree.
Oak, who had been arrested for a minor traffic warrant, received the check on January 8th from Spokane County Jail staff when he was released from custody. The $15 check issued from a Spokane County Sheriff’s account covered the remaining funds in his inmate account.
On January 11th as the jail financial staff reconciled accounts, they noticed the original $15 check issued to Oak had been changed and cashed for $3,042.21. Reportedly when Oak cashed the check, he received approximately $1000 in cash and deposited the remaining amount in his personal account.
Banner Bank notified police when oak attempted to withdraw more cash from his account. Oak was denied funds and left the location in a car. Authorities quickly tracked down the car and arrested Oak who was a passenger. Oak was arrested and once again transported to the Spokane County Jail where he was book on the new felony charges.
Two other passengers in the vehicle, John M. Hamilton, 49, and Amanda M. Powers, 28, were arrested and booked on outstanding warrants. The driver of the vehicle was released shortly after the traffic stop and was not charged.
Source:KREM.com
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