An Elmira man is facing felony charges after he allegedly cashed a fraudulent check for over $23,000.
According to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, 21-year-old Anthony Brooks has been charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument in the first degree, a Class C felony, and grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony.
Police responded to the Solutions Federal Credit Union in Southport for a report of an altered and fictitious check. Brooks is accused of cashing a fictitious check from the United States Treasury for over $23,000.
The US Treasury Department confirmed the check was fraudulent. Additional arrests are expected in this incident.
