Chemung County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of 21-year-old Anthony Brooks of Elmira for criminal possession of a forged instrument and grand larceny.
On September 25, 2024, deputies responded to Solutions Federal Credit Union in Southport after staff reported an altered, fictitious check had been cashed. Brooks had cashed a fraudulent U.S. Treasury check for $23,020, later confirmed by the U.S. Treasury Department.
Investigators found Brooks received the fake check from another individual in an agreement to cash it and keep part of the proceeds. Additional arrests are anticipated in connection with the scheme.
Brooks was arraigned in Southport Town Court and released on his own recognizance. His next court appearance is scheduled for a later date.
