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Man accused of forging more than 70 checks
Posted: 03.01.2013 at 10:26 PM
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Joshua Hamilton, 33, of Kirksville
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KIRKSVILLE, MO. -- A Heartland man is back in Adair County Jail following his arrest on a felony charge. Joshua Hamilton, 33, of Kirksville is charged with one count of forgery.

He’s being held on $25,000 cash only bond. Hamilton was arrested on an Adair County warrant by authorities in Lake Ozark, Mo.

The Adair County charge is in connection with a forged check being used at a business in Novinger.

Investigation by numerous law enforcement agencies revealed that Hamilton allegedly wrote more than 70 forged checks in numerous locations.

The suspect is also facing charges in Lake Ozark.

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