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Woman admits guilt in forging check signature |
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Tuesday, June 10 2008 |
By TJ HEMLINGER
Staff writer
A 29-year-old Larwill woman pleaded guilty to forgery and being a habitual felony offender after she admitted to cashing a check for $467 meant for a former roommate.
Heather R. Wilcox will be sentenced July 7 and could get up to eight years in prison. The minimum sentence of two years is non-suspendable because of other felony convictions.
Wilcox has two prior felony convictions on her record, one for theft in 2004 and one for aiding an escape in 2006. She was sentenced to three years in jail for the former incident and two years for the second one.
She was on probation for the second offense when the latest forgery charge occurred.
In other cases Monday:
• Dustin D. Turner, 19, of Columbia City, pleaded guilty to robbery, a Class B felony with a maximum sentence of 20 years, and in return had a charge of theft dismissed.
He admitted that he and another man robbed and beat Jared Banning on the evening of May 1, taking his wallet and cell phone after a night of drinking.
He will be sentenced July 7.
• Joseph B. Williams, 30, of Warsaw, had his request for a bond reduction set for next Monday. His current bond is $50,000, and he faces charges of dealing cocaine within 1,000 feet of a public park, a Class A felony, and possession of cocaine, a Class D felony.
• Michael D. Johnston, 39, of Syracuse, was given until July 14 to pay court costs of $156. He told the court he expected to pay it from his economic stimulus check.
• Jillene Munson, 46, of Churubusco, had her bond reduced to $580 cash to settle an old account. She had paid $205 in May 2006 but missed a court appearance the next month and had a failure to appear charge filed against her.
• Tamela S. Knotts, 37, of Albion, who is charged with five counts of forgery, had Brad Voelz appointed as her attorney and a pre-trial conference set for July 7. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, June 11 2008 )
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