Hunter
04/03/25
An Iowa City woman was taken into custody for her alleged involvement in a check fraud scheme.
According to the criminal complaint, 43-year-old Robin Willis of Westwinds Drive was at the South Gilbert Street branch of Hills Bank the afternoon of April 20th 2023 and cashed a completely fictitious check from the account of Irving Point Apartments in the amount of $2211.
Investigators interviewed Willis and she reportedly explained that she kept about $100-200 in exchange for cashing it on behalf of another suspect. It’s alleged that Willis cashed a number of fictitious checks for the suspect in exchange for a fee.
A warrant was issued on February 5th of this year; Willis was charged with 2nd degree Theft, a Class D felony punishable by a prison term of up to five years if convicted.
Willis was released on her own recognizance pending arraignment at her initial court appearance Wednesday.