Two Accused of Cashing Fraudulent Checks in Jonesboro

JONESBORO, Ark. — Two suspects face felony forgery charges after being accused of cashing fraudulent checks at a bank in Jonesboro.

The probable cause affidavit says on Dec. 4, officers from the Jonesboro Police Department responded to a local bank about a forgery complaint. Officers located a vehicle occupied by two suspects, who were detained.

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Bank employees told police the female had successfully cashed a fraudulent check in another city and attempted to cash two fraudulent checks on Nov. 22 at two different Jonesboro banks. Officers were advised the male suspect opened an account with them two days prior and was now a payee to a large check.

As officers investigated, they searched the vehicle of the two suspects. During the search, several fraudulent checks were reportedly located with the female listed as the account holder. Several other fraudulent checks under a different name were also located.

Kristina Austion, 30, of Jonesboro, faces a charge of second-degree forgery, a Class C felony punishable by 3 to 10 years. On Dec. 6, Judge Tommy Fowler set her bail at $10,000 cash only, noting a history of thefts and failure to appear instances.

Jeremy Jermaine Young, 35, of Jonesboro, also faces a second-degree forgery case, in addition to an FTA warrant, according to jail records. Taking that into consideration, Judge Fowler also set his bail at $10,000 cash-only. He remains in Craighead County Detention Center as of Monday, Dec. 9.

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