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Man Tries to Cash $50K Check From God
HOBART, Ind. (AP) - Kevin Russell found out it's not easy trying to cash a
check from God. The 21-year-old man was arrested Monday after he tried to cash a
check for $50,000 at the Chase Bank in Hobart that was signed "King Savior, King
of Kings, Lord of Lords, Servant," Hobart police Detective Jeff White said
Russell was charged with one count attempted check fraud and one count
intimidation, both felonies, and one count resisting law enforcement, a
misdemeanor. He could face prison time.
Police were called to the bank after Russell tried to cash the check, which
was written on an invalid Bank One check with no imprint, White said. Russell
had several other checks with him that were signed the same way but made out in
different dollar amounts, including one for $100,000.
Russell struggled with police as they tried to detain him, White said, and
then threatened police as they transported him to the Hobart Police Department.
- "I've heard about God giving out eternal life, but this is the first time
I've heard of him giving out cash," White said.
No court date has been set for Russell. He was being held Wednesday at the
Lake County Jail on a $1,000 bond.
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