CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. — A District Heights man is facing multiple fraud-related charges after investigators say a casino identified and reported an allegedly altered check, which law enforcement later linked to a prior legitimate payout, according to charging documents stemming from a September 2025 incident.
According to police documents, Osiris Y. Vigil, 50, of District Heights, has been charged with attempted theft between $1,500 and under $25,000, issuing a false document, possession of a forged private document, and forgery of private documents. The charges are connected to a Sept. 24, 2025, incident reported by A&A Gaming, which alerted authorities after a check in the amount of $4,500.65 was allegedly altered and submitted for deposit.
Records provided to law enforcement by the casino stated that the check, made payable to Vigil, had been modified. Investigators allege that Vigil had previously received a legitimate gaming payout in July 2025, during which he was issued a special win ticket and jackpot. Documentation reviewed by police reportedly shows that Vigil received part of the winnings in cash and the remaining balance in the form of a check, which was deposited using mobile banking that same month…