Jonesboro Man Accused of Forgery on $25,000 Treasury Check

JONESBORO, Ark. — A man is facing a first-degree forgery charge along with the possibility of charges in federal court for an alleged crime involving a US Treasury Department check.

Richestra L. Gibbs, 38, of Jonesboro, went before Judge Tommy Fowler on Wednesday for his probable cause hearing. A $25,000 cash-only bond was set for Gibbs.

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The probable cause affidavit says on July 19, 2024, Gibbs went to First Security Bank, 1341 Red Wolf Boulevard, and deposited a United States Treasury check into his account. The check was for $25,230.22. Within three days, Gibbs withdrew $23,900 from the account.

Then, on July 22, 2024, the check was returned by the US Treasury Department as being fraudulent.

Police obtained video from the bank showing Gibbs depositing the check, the affidavit says. They identified Gibbs by comparison to his Arkansas Driver’s License photo. Police also obtained documents from the US Treasury Department identifying the check as fraudulent.

In court on Wednesday, Judge Fowler noted that there could be federal charges pending. The prosecutor mentioned they had been in touch with the U.S. Secret Service, but did not have certain information about potential charges from their office.

First-degree forgery is a Class B felony punishable by five to 20 years in prison.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.