Crime & Safety

An Alabama Sheriff's Dept Needs Help in Counterfeit Check Investigation

The fake checks cashed in Alpharetta and other Metro Atlanta cities are linked to an account at an Alabama jail.

The Tuscaloosa Sheriff's Office in Alabama is asking for Lawrenceville residents for their help in tracking down a suspect accused of cashing counterfeit checks. 

A black male reportedly cashed checks at in Lawrenceville, Woodstock, Cartersville, Kennesaw, Acworth, Cumming and . About 10 checks have been cashed for approximately $7,000.

The account numbers on the fake checks are those of an account belonging to the Tuscaloosa County Jail in Alabama.

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The suspect's image was captured by several security cameras at the stores. If you recognize the man in these photos, please contact Tuscaloosa Sheriff’s Office Investigators at (205)464-8646.


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