BELFAST, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Police arrested three people for allegedly cashing forged business checks.
State Police said the case began when Camden National Bank received several forged checks this week that were supposed to be drawn from Worth Real Estate. The other forged checks came to Bangor Savings Bank and were supposed to be drawn from an ice cream shop, The Cool Shop.
Police arrested Ryan Weaver, 33 of Monroe, Melinda Way, 37 of Northport, and Daniel Beeton, 25 of Stockton Springs Thursday. Police said Way is the former bookkeeper for both business and the three people were allegedly using the proceeds from the checks to buy drugs. Way and Weaver are living together and are the parents of a 5-year-old.
Police charged Weaver with forgery, theft and violating conditions of release, Way was charged with forgery and theft; Beeton was charged with forgery, theft and violating conditions of release. Because the dollar amount on from the fake checks was more than $8,000, police said all charges are felonies.
All three were taken to Waldo County Jail and are being held on $10,000 bail each. They appeared by a video link in a Belfast courtroom Friday.
Police said it's likely several other checks have been cashed at convenience stores in the Belfast and Bangor areas. If you have any additional information, contact State Police.
