A multi-state fraud investigation came to a close this month after the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of running a nationwide scheme involving fake checks and high-value online purchases.
David Gene Ford faces charges of grand theft, organized fraud, and writing false checks. He was booked into the Nassau County Jail and Detention Center on August 14, where he remains held on a bond exceeding $90,000.
The case originated in December 2025 when a local seller reported a fraudulent transaction on Facebook Marketplace. The victim agreed to sell personal property, including four high-end remote-controlled cars valued at $2,500, to Ford…