Illinois woman receives probation for forgery

Tuesday, February 28, 2006

A 19-year-old woman was sentenced Monday to five years probation on a suspended execution for a single count of forgery. Circuit Judge Benjamin Lewis handed down the sentence for Ashley N. Freeman, 19, of Jonesboro, Ill., who pleaded guilty to a single count of forgery. Freeman and three others were accused of purchasing $9,700 in merchandise with up to 65 stolen checks at retail businesses in Jackson and Cape Girardeau. In addition to probation, Freeman was ordered to pay $3,302 in restitution within the first 24 months of probation.

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