Published August 17, 2012, 03:59 PM

Local man arrested for forgery

A man was arrested Aug. 9 for allegedly forging a relative’s name on several checks passed to businesses in Mitchell.

A man was arrested Aug. 9 for allegedly forging a relative’s name on several checks passed to businesses in Mitchell.

Scott Charles Geidel, 38, of Mitchell, allegedly stole at least five checks from a family member, then forged their name and used three of them at businesses in Mitchell between July 17 and Aug. 6.

Geidel faces a maximum of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted.

He made his initial court appearance on Thursday.

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