CIRCLEVILLE, OH – A Troy, Ohio, man has been charged with forgery and theft following an investigation into a fraudulent check cashed at a local bank, according to a Circleville Police Department report released on Monday, June 16, 2025. The incident, initially reported on June 15, 2019, involved a suspect identified as Tyrone L. Jones.
The case began around 9:55 a.m. on June 15, 2019, when police were dispatched to a bank after a fraudulent check worth $3,674.11 was cashed the previous day at approximately 6:00 p.m. A bank employee reported that the main branch confirmed the check, issued by a Lockbourne, Ohio, company, was fake after contacting the company owner. The owner denied authorizing the transaction and confirmed she still possessed the original check, indicating Jones used a forged copy.
Security footage showed Jones arriving in an unidentified vehicle, entering the bank, and presenting the check in a sealed envelope to a teller. The teller recorded Jones’ driver’s license details—name, date of birth, license number, and expiration date—on the check. A license check confirmed Jones’ identity, matching the BMV address he provided. Officers verified his identity with a photo from the bank.
Further investigation revealed Jones had written the check to himself. After contacting the company owner, who did not know Jones, police gathered sufficient evidence to charge him with fifth-degree felony theft and forgery. A warrant request has been submitted to Circleville Municipal Court.
In a follow-up on October 13, 2020, a bank manager confirmed the bank reimbursed the $3,674.11 and intends to pursue charges against Jones.
