A 46-year-old man was arrested Monday after attempting to cash a counterfeit check using a stolen ID, according to Sparta police.
Jeremiah Perez was taken into custody across the street from Choice One Bank in Sparta after bank employees became suspicious when he tried to cash a check at the drive-through window.
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Man Arrested in Sparta for Bank Fraud Scheme
“The suspect driver went through the drive-through window at the bank and presented an ID card. The clerk became suspicious when the person was wearing a hat and seemed to be hiding his face,” said Sgt. David Price of the Sparta Police Department.
Police said Perez was driving a rental car with out-of-state plates when he attempted to cash the $1,200 counterfeit check…