More charges filed for stolen checks

Video surveillance has led to charges filed against two more Illinois residents suspected of forging checks in August.

Thomas M. Glaab Jr., 24, of Anna, Ill., and Elizabeth Hayden, 30, of Jonesboro, Ill., were charged on Tuesday with one felony count of forgery by the the Cape Girardeau County prosecuting attorney. Glaab is scheduled for initial arraignment on Oct. 7 and Hayden on Oct. 24. Both face up to seven years in prison for the forgery charges.

About 65 checks were recovered from Cape Girardeau and Jackson businesses after checks were reported stolen during a break-in July 30 in Dongola, Ill. Four suspects were arrested on Aug. 23, having acquired more than $9,700 in merchandise.

Ashley N. Freeman, 19, and Gus Stell, 32, both of Jonesboro, were charged on Aug. 23. Glaab was charged the same day with misdemeanors for possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

According to the probable cause statement, Glaab and Hayden were caught on video surveillance at the Wal-Mart in Jackson, purchasing items with stolen checks. Though Freeman passed the checks, Glaab and Hayden confessed during an interview that they were aware that the checks did not belong to her, the statement said.