On the date of February 28, 2018, Chipley Police responded to a local bank in regards to a subject attempting to cash stolen checks.
An investigation into the incident found that Adam J. Roeglin, 30, of Chipley Florida, had been riding with the victim in this case. When the victim had left the car Roeglin removed a check from the victim’s checkbook, filled the check out and entered the bank as the victim was exiting. Roeglin then attempted to cash the check, while doing so the victim entered the bank and reported the check stolen to the cashier. Roeglin was placed under arrest at the scene and transported to the Washington County Jail.
Roeglin was charged with the following:
Forgery of a bank bill or note
Fraud – Uttering of false bank, bill, note, check, or draft
All charges are a Felony of the Third Degree, under Florida Statute.
Chief Thompson stated, “It is of the greatest importance that everyone protect personal information, to include social security numbers, checks, and credit card numbers to prevent the illegal use of your information in schemes to defraud or steal money. Never give information over the phone to unsolicited callers. If you experience or have calls that you suspect are scams please call the Chipley Police Department or your local law enforcement agency.”