FINANCIAL CRIMES
FINANCIAL CRIMES – JUSTIN DALE ADAMS
PIERRE PART – Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reports the arrest of Justin Dale Adams, 46, of 219 Patton Street, Morgan City, LA, on multiple felony charges arising from a check cashing scheme at a Pierre Part retail outlet.
On February 9, 2024, Assumption Parish Sheriff’s detectives initiated an investigation regarding forged checks cashed at the outlet.
Detectives determined that in November of 2023, three individuals went to the business establishment and cashed a number of checks that were returned from a financial institution as forged.
Detectives obtained arrest warrants for all three suspects.
On May 04, 2024, Justin Dale Adams was arrested by the Berwick Police Department on local charges and a detainer was forwarded to that department.
On May 28, 2024, the Berwick Police Department transferred custody of Justin Dale Adams to the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Justin Dale Adams was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on charges of:
*Identify Theft
*Bank Fraud
*Access Device Fraud
*Forgery
*Monetary Instrument Abuse
Justin Dale Adams remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.
The other two suspects were previously arrested.
For additional information concerning this News Release, contact Sheriff Leland Falcon or Public Information Officer, Lonny Cavalier at (985) 498-9353 or (985) 369-7281.
