Hunter
03/04/22
An Iowa City woman faces up to three decades in prison after allegedly forging over two dozen checks in a less than six week period.
According to authorities, 45-year-old Latoya Coleman of South Governor Street and an unnamed co-defendant were seen presenting checks to two different stores, one identified as Theissen’s on Westcor Drive in Coralville.
The two allegedly forged the account owner’s signature to purchase merchandise. Coleman reportedly had checks printed with their name but someone else’s bank routing and account numbers printed on the checks.
Coleman supplied her actual Iowa driver’s license number on checks with her name as the account holder. According to the arrest report, Coleman and her alleged accomplice wrote at least 25 checks for nearly $3500 during a period from December 4th, 2021 and January 9th of this year.
A warrant was issued for Coleman’s arrest on February 14th. She was arrested and booked at the Johnson County Jail Tuesday and charged with Forgery and Ongoing Criminal Conduct. If convicted on those charges, Coleman faces up to 30 years in prison.
Judge Deborah Minot released her in the custody of the Department of Correctional Services and left additional court dates open pending discovery.