Crime & Safety
City Man Busted for Cashing Forged Check
Alleged fake check for more than $2,700 nets felony theft charge and two forgery counts for city man.
A city man who tried to cash a fake check for more than $2,700 in April is facing multiple charges, according to court papers.
Daniel J. Rodriguez of 209½ Columbia St., was charged with felony counts of theft and receiving stolen property and two counts of forgery for the attempt he made on April 19 at at the Stefko Center on Stefko Boulevard, according to an arrest affidavit filed by .
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The check was ostensibly made out to Rodriguez from Easton Self Storage, but an investigation by police revealed that the business never issued such a check. United Check Cashing reported the problematic check to police.
Rodriguez was committed to Northampton County Prison on Monday following an arraignment before .
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