A Des Moines Man has pleaded not guilty to three felony charges for cashing a fake check at a Guthrie Center bank. On Oct. 4, 33-year-old Jacob Daniel Blodgett pleaded not guilty to one count of forgery, one count of second-degree fraudulent practice, and second-degree theft, all class D felonies in regard to an incident in April of 2023. At approximately 3:34 p.m., Blodgett entered Guthrie County State Bank to cash a check for $2,877.11 from a local farming company. The bank clerk contacted the farming operation to discover that Blodgett was never on its payroll system or signing the check. After further investigation of security footage, an arrest warrant was placed for Blodgett; he has since been released and is scheduled for jury trial in December of this year. If convicted, the combined charges carry a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and $27,990 in fines.
Des Moines Man Pleads Not Guilty To Felony Charges For Cashing Fake Check At Guthrie Center Bank
