On July 9, the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to United Community Bank (UCB) in reference to a forgery complaint.

According to Sheriff Jeff Wiley, an investigation revealed that a white male suspect was fraudulently cashing checks using a fake identity. Three different checks were cashed at three different UCB branches located in Prairieville, Gonzales, and LaPlace.

The names used to cash the checks were Harold Carr, Peter Cumbest, and John Smith all using different address in Nashville, Tennessee. The check that was cashed at the Prairieville branch was in the amount of $778.57 and the check that was cashed at the Gonzales branch was $778.27 for a total of $1,556.84.

A picture of the suspect was provided from when a check was cashed.

Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office at 225- 621-INFO (4636) or by texting 847411 to our anonymous tip line from any cellular device or Crime Stoppers at 225-344-STOP(7867). To be eligible for a cash reward, you must contact Crime Stoppers immediately.