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Jazzmine Ferdinand charged with multiple offences after allegedly attempting to cash a counterfeit check. Photo: Virgin Islands Police Department
A 21-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with multiple offences after allegedly attempting to cash a counterfeit check worth more than $2,000 at a local bank.
Jazzmine Ferdinand surrendered to authorities at the Wilbur H. Francis Command Police Station on June 30, following a nearly three-month investigation by the Economic Crimes Unit.
The case began on April 11 when the Bank of St Croix filed a complaint with police regarding an incident involving forged financial documents. According to investigators, Ferdinand presented her Florida state driver’s license while attempting to cash a fraudulent check in the amount of $2,090.39.
Police said the check was drawn against the account of a local business and contained forged signatures on the authorization line.
Ferdinand was arrested without incident at approximately 2:15 pm after being advised of her rights and served with an arrest warrant. She faces eight charges including attempted obtaining money by false pretence, forgery, uttering or passing forged or counterfeited matters, passing or possession of forged bills or notes, attempted grand larceny, identity theft, access to computer for fraudulent purposes, and conspiracy.
Bail was set at $5,500 for the alleged crimes. Unable to post the required amount, Ferdinand was remanded to the John A. Bell Adult Correctional Facility pending her advice of rights hearing.
The Economic Crimes Unit continues to investigate the case.
