On October 28, 2025, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office announced charges against Christopher Paul Maestas. Maestas, 40, is a resident of Olin, Iowa. He faces charges of forgery and second-degree theft, both Class D felonies.
The charges relate to an incident on May 14, 2025. Authorities allege that Maestas cashed a fraudulent check for $2,549.23 at Central State Bank in Swisher, Iowa. The check was made without the knowledge of the business whose account it was drawn from…