JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro man is facing a felony forgery charge after police say he attempted to cash a check that had been altered from $286.98 to $4,286.98.
Dewinn Vick has been charged with second-degree forgery, classified as a Class C felony punishable by three to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $10,000.
According to a probable cause affidavit, Jonesboro police officers were called to Cadence Bank at 2201 Fair Park Boulevard on the afternoon of June 24, 2025, in response to a potential case of fraud. Employees at the bank reported that a man later identified as Vick presented an Arkansas driver’s license and attempted to cash a $4,286.98 check made payable to himself. The check’s purported issuer was identified as Ditta Enterprises Inc.
Banking systems flagged the check as fraudulent, with investigators determining it had originally been made out to a local business for $286.98 and was subsequently altered to reflect the higher amount. Upon being informed by bank staff that the check was fraudulent, Vick left the premises before officers arrived.
Detectives reviewed surveillance footage from the bank to verify Vick's identity. On August 25, 2026, investigators learned that Vick was in custody at the Craighead County Detention Center on unrelated charges and submitted their case for formal charges of forgery. A judge found probable cause for the felony and set Vick’s bond at $35,000 cash or surety. Court records indicate that Vick has been appointed a public defender and is scheduled to appear in court on October 26 at 8:30 a.m.
Authorities remind the public that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.