Arrest leads to check cashing scam investigation in Northern Michigan
NORTHERN MICHIGAN — An investigation is underway across several Northern Michigan cities after a man was arrested for attempting to cash a fraudulent check in Wexford County.
On Thursday, Dec. 15, a trooper from the Michigan State Police Cadillac Post was called to the 4Front Credit Union in Haring Township about an individual attempting to cash a fraudulent check in the amount of $4,915.80, according to a press release from the Michigan State Police.
The man was in the lobby of the credit union when the trooper arrived. He was identified as 25-year-oldNathaniel Wayne Street from Comstock Park. The trooper asked Street how he got to the credit union. Street claimed he walked from his residence. When asked where his house was, Street stated he couldn’t remember. Street then said he was dropped off at the credit union, but was unsure where the individuals were that brought him.
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According to the state police, Street said he was recruited by two men who were driving a silver Kia with a Florida registration plate.
It was learned that Street was successful at cashing several checks in the Petoskey area. He was provided $700 for the checks cashed by the men who recruited him. Street told troopers he was just trying to make some easy money.
Street was arrested, lodged in the Wexford County Jail and arraigned on Friday, Dec. 16, in the 84th District Court in Wexford County on one count of Uttering and Publishing. He was given a Personal Recognizance Bond. His next scheduled court appearance is at 2 p.m. on Jan. 3.
Street is currently being investigated for similar incidents in Charlevoix, Boyne City, Ellsworth and EastJordan.
— Contact reporter Annie Doyle at (231) 675-0099 or adoyle@charlevoixcourier.com
This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Arrest leads to check cashing scam investigation in Northern Michigan
