Wisconsin Rapids City Times

Top Menu

  • Contact Us
  • E-Editions
  • Subscribe

Main Menu

  • News
    • Around the County
    • Government
  • Covid 19
  • Community
    • Community Calendar
  • Sports
    • Sports News
    • High School Sports Scores
    • Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
    • Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Obits
  • Opinion
  • Classifieds
  • Business Directory
  • Contact Us
  • E-Editions
  • Subscribe

logo

Wisconsin Rapids City Times

  • News
    • Around the County
    • Government
  • Covid 19
  • Community
    • Community Calendar
  • Sports
    • Sports News
    • High School Sports Scores
    • Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
    • Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Obits
  • Opinion
  • Classifieds
  • Business Directory
Courts
Home›Courts›Man Faces 12 Years in Jail for Check Fraud

Man Faces 12 Years in Jail for Check Fraud

By Julie Schooley
June 28, 2016
1050
0
Share:
Justin Braze. (Courtesy Wood Co. Jail)

By Joe Bachman

A 22-year-old man faces charges of forgery after intentionally falsifying checks.

Justin Braze, of Wisconsin Rapids, is charged with two counts of forgery and theft. According to police reports on Jun. 3, 2015 an officer was dispatched to 300 block of 11th St. North regarding a missing checkbook. Braze had initially been in the house a day eariler with the complainant and was suspected of stealing the checkbook.

The complainant’s bank suspected fraud on his account when a check was made payable in the amount of $600 to Justin Braze using a stolen check.

On Jun. 2, 2015, video surveillance shows that Braze used the $600 check to open an account at another bank and then received $100 cash back. Six days later, the bank recognized it as a fraudulent check and returned it.

Braze also was reported to have written a check in the amount of $50 out of the same checkbook to pay someone else an owed debt. The check was eventually flagged as forged.

If convicted, Braze faces up to a combined 12 years imprisonment and up to $20,000 in fines. He also faces two unrelated charges of disorderly conduct. His pre-trial conference is scheduled for Jul. 1.

Previous Article

Police & Sheriff Calls for Jun. 27

Next Article

Marshfield Clinic Wisconsin Rapids to be Location ...

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Related articles More from author

  • Police & Sheriff Calls

    Police & Sheriff Calls for Jan. 15-17

    January 18, 2018
    By Julie Schooley
  • Police & Sheriff CallsTop Stories

    Police & Sheriff Reports Feb. 2

    February 3, 2016
    By Julie Schooley
  • Police & Sheriff Calls

    Suspect arrested in Jimmy John’s robbery

    May 24, 2018
    By kleonhardt
  • Police & Sheriff Calls

    Police & Sheriff Calls for March 10-12

    March 13, 2017
    By Julie Schooley
  • Police & Sheriff Calls

    Police & Sheriff Calls for May 11

    May 12, 2016
    By Julie Schooley
  • Wood County Sheriff
    Police & Sheriff Calls

    Police & Sheriff Calls for Aug. 7

    August 8, 2016
    By Julie Schooley

About Us


Wisconsin Rapids City Times is published by Multi Media Channels LLC, N2919 County Road QQ Waupaca, WI 54981.

Timeline

  • January 21, 2021

    DNR confirms CWD in Wood County, renews baiting and feeding bans

  • January 20, 2021

    Riverkings battle for the top spot

  • January 19, 2021

    Marshfield Clinic scheduling COVID vaccinations to those 65 and older

  • January 19, 2021

    Wood County deputy and K-9 partner recognized

  • January 19, 2021

    Redistricting in Wisconsin

Find us on Facebook

Copyright © 2020 Multi Media Channels LLC.
All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication or any of its contents may be reproduced, copied, modified or adapted without the prior written consent of Multi Media Channels LLC.
×