Cincinnatus Man Arrested After Writing Forged Checks

A fraud investigation was opened by the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office back on October 10th of this year after a report came in from an incident happening at the Cincinnatus Home Center located at 2752 Route 26 in Cincinnatus. 

During the investigation, it was found 46 year old William C. George of Cincinnatus, was passing forged checks to the Home Center on numerous occasions. Officers located and arrested George on November 18th on the charges of Forgery in the 2nd, Criminal Possession of Forged Instrument, and Grand Larceny in the 4th, all Felonies.

George was transported to the Sheriff’s Office where he was processed and later arraigned that day via the Centralized Arraignment Process where he was then released on his own recognizance. He is due in Cincinnatus Town Court next month.