Storm Lake, IA — Storm Lake police arrested 50-year-old Jose Sevilla Perez Jr. Wednesday night, Nov. 6, on charges of felony forgery and fourth-degree theft.
Officers located Sevilla Perez Jr. around 8:50 p.m. in the 500 block of Russell Street. He was wanted on a Buena Vista County warrant for a class D felony in forgery and a serious misdemeanor for theft.
The charges stem from an incident on Oct. 17 at El Mexicano II in Storm Lake. Police allege Sevilla Perez Jr. used a forged check belonging to another person—without their consent—to obtain $360 in cash and merchandise. The check was reportedly drawn from a closed account.
During the arrest, police say they found a small amount of a crystalline substance on Sevilla Perez Jr., which has been sent for analysis. Additional charges may be filed depending on the results.
Sevilla Perez Jr. was transported to the Buena Vista County Jail and is being held on a $500 bond.
