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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Suspect in Counterfeit Check Case Faces Charges for Stealing Rare Book

Jay Michael Linford, who is suspected of cashing a counterfeit check, is also under investigation for stealing a rare, first-edition Book of Mormon.

Suspect Jay Michael Linford who allegedly cashed a counterfeit check in Old Town Alexandria recently made national news for stealing a first-edition Book of Mormon. The book was recovered in Herndon.  There is a warrant issued for Linford, 48, of Gilbert, Ariz., for the fake check cashed at United Bank. Earlier this week, the Alexandria Police Department said law enforcers were looking for an unidentified suspect who walked into the United Bank, located at 301 S. Washington St. on June 7 at 2:13 p.m., and cashed a counterfeit check from a Washington, D.C.-based company. At approximately 3:17 p.m. the same day, the suspect went to a United Bank located at 2300 S. Ninth St. in Arlington County and attempted to cash a second check, but was …

Friday, July 13, 2012

Police Identify Suspect in Counterfeit Check Case

An Arizona man has been identified as the suspect in a recent check-cashing case in Alexandria.

The suspect in a recent counterfeit check-cashing case at United Bank was identified as Jay Michael Linford, 48, of Gilbert, Ariz. A warrant has been issued for Linford on one count of uttering. He is also facing charges in Arizona on an unrelated case. Earlier this week, the Alexandria Police Department said law enforcers were looking for an unidentified suspect who walked into the United Bank, located at 301 S. Washington St. on June 7 at 2:13 p.m., and cashed a counterfeit check from a Washington, D.C.-based company. At approximately 3:17 p.m. the same day, the suspect went to a United Bank located at 2300 S. Ninth St. in Arlington County and attempted to cash a second check, but was denied by the teller. The suspect left the bank …

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Police Seek Help in Counterfeit Check Case

White male cashed counterfeit check at United Bank in Old Town.

Alexandria Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in the uttering of a counterfeit check. An unidentified suspect walked into the United Bank, located at 301 S. Washington St. on June 7 at 2:13 p.m., and cashed a counterfeit check from a Washington, D.C.-based company. At approximately 3:17 p.m. the same day, the suspect went to a United Bank located at 2300 S. Ninth St. in Arlington County and attempted to cash a second check, but was denied by the teller.  The suspect left the bank before police arrived.  In both cases, the suspect used a fake Maryland driver’s license. The suspect is described as a white male, in his 40s, approximately 5-foot-8 with a medium to heavy build. He was wearing a flannel shirt …

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9:48 am on Thursday, July 12, 2012

Funny how the identity of race is given in the case but none of the others   more ›

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