The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office has released its most wanted list of suspects currently sought by the Bad Check Unit. These individuals, identified as Noorah Velani, John Carthon, Laura King, Robvert Poindexter, Cornelius Freeman, and Roxana Urbina, collectively owe victims more than $56,000 in restitution.
As District Attorney Matthew Barton approaches his 100-day mark in office, the office is intensifying efforts to collect on bad checks and send a stern message to those who have written a bad check: pay up or get locked up.
“These are not individuals who inadvertently bounced a check; these are bad actors who deliberately sought to defraud victims,” stated District Attorney Matthew Barton. “Whether it’s a small business or an individual, someone is owed restitution. We aim to deter others from engaging in this criminal behavior by enhancing our efforts to combat bad check fraud.”
While instances of check writing have decreased over the years, the list of individuals passing bad checks continues to grow, potentially leading to incarceration.
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