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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Burlington woman charged with cashing fake checks at IC Hy-vee

A Burlington woman faces numerous charges after she allegedly cashed three fraudulent checks at an Iowa City Hy-Vee.

According to a complaint by Iowa City police, Larry’sha Lawrence, 20, presented three fraudulent checks at Hy-Vee, 1720 Waterfront Drive, and allegedly had them cashed.

The complaint said the clerks at Hy-Vee checked Lawrence’s driver’s license and wrote the license number on the checks, which were cashed Aug. 3 and 4. The license number reportedly belongs to Lawrence. Lawrence was also allegedly recorded on Hy-Vee video surveillance cashing the three checks, which totaled $2,580.87.

The complaint said Lawrence was arrested in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, on July 8 on similar charges. In Iowa City, she is charged with three counts of forgery, second-degree theft, and identity theft, all of which are Class-D felonies.

— by Matt Starns

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