A Jonesboro man is facing a felony forgery charge after allegedly attempting to cash an altered check for $4,286.98, authorities say.
Craighead County Circuit Judge Thomas Fowler determined on Wednesday there was probable cause to charge 37-year-old Dewinn Allen Vick with second-degree forgery, a Class C felony.
According to an affidavit, the incident occurred around 3 p.m. on June 24, 2025. Jonesboro police were dispatched to Cadence Bank on Fair Park Boulevard in response to a forgery report. Bank employees told officers that a man, identified as Vick, had entered the bank and presented a check.
Vick reportedly provided a valid Arkansas driver’s license with his name and attempted to cash a check issued by Ditta Enterprises Inc. The check was made payable to Vick for $4,286.98. However, the bank system flagged the check as fraudulent during processing.
Bank staff discovered the check had originally been issued to a local business for $286.98 but had been altered to reflect the higher amount. Upon being informed that the check was flagged as fraudulent, Vick exited the bank before officers arrived, according to the affidavit.
Detectives reviewed surveillance footage from the bank and confirmed Vick as the individual attempting to cash the altered check. On Aug. 25, 2026, police learned that Vick was being held at the Craighead County Detention Center.
Judge Fowler set Vick’s bond at $35,000 cash or surety. He is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 26.
Second-degree forgery carries a potential prison sentence of three to 10 years and fines of up to $10,000 under Arkansas law.