Los Angeles man charged with using Manhattan Beach residents accounts to forge, pass checks
A Los Angeles man has been charged with with forging and passing about 40 counterfeit checks, most linked to Manhattan Beach residents' accounts, police said.
Kenneth F. Jones, 40, is facing 24 felony counts, and is held in county jail on $400,000 bail and a probation violation, Manhattan Beach police Sgt. Brian Brown said.
Jones allegedly created and passed counterfeit checks at banks throughout the county. The crimes usually began after victims' mail was stolen, Brown said.
An investigation into the crimes began in September. Jones was arrested April 4 in Los Angeles.
Torrance police and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service assisted Manhattan Beach with the investigation.
Kenneth F. Jones, 40, is facing 24 felony counts, and is held in county jail on $400,000 bail and a probation violation, Manhattan Beach police Sgt. Brian Brown said.
Jones allegedly created and passed counterfeit checks at banks throughout the county. The crimes usually began after victims' mail was stolen, Brown said.
An investigation into the crimes began in September. Jones was arrested April 4 in Los Angeles.
Torrance police and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service assisted Manhattan Beach with the investigation.
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