Last week on July 12, the Plymouth Police Department received a report regarding Check Fraud and Theft from CJ Poly in Plymouth.
An investigation revealed that a previous employee, 32 year old Autumn Burnham of Plymouth had manufactured checks without authorization and she and others had cashed the checks. The trio cashed the checks at the Lake City Bank in Plymouth. The checks totaled approximately $20,000.
On Monday, July 17, 39 year old Wendy Milton of Mansfield Street in Plymouth and 35 year old Jennifer Krueger of South Plum Street in Plymouth were questioned and then arrested regarding this fraud.
Milton was charged with Theft and Fraud and held on a $1,500 cash bond while Krueger was charged with Identity Deception, Dealing in Cocaine or Narcotics, Theft, Fraud, Dealing in a Controlled Substance, Dealing in Cocaine, Unlawful Possession of a Syringe, Possession of a Scheduled Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia and Resisting Law Enforcement and held on a $3,000.00, $10,000.00 and $15,000.00 cash bonds.
On Tuesday, July 18 Detective Leo Mangus questioned Autumn Burnham and then arrested her for Theft and Fraud and booked her into the Marshall County Jail on a $10,000 cash bond.
The three suspects were booked for Check Fraud and Theft with bond set at $10,000.00 cash.
Listeners and readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is merely an allegation that a crime has been committed and that there is only probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. They are presumed innocent throughout the proceedings and are entitled to be represented by counsel and entitled to a trial by jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.
