Woman accused of forging her parents' checks again

[November 18, 2008]  BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) -- A Burlington woman awaiting a court of appeals ruling on an earlier conviction for forging her mother's checks has been arrested for allegedly doing it again. The woman, 43, was sentenced last summer to 15 years in prison but is free on bond while the case is being reviewed by the Iowa Court of Appeals.

Last week, she was arrested again on charges she stole checks from her parents. She also was accused of stealing another woman's credit card.

Police say the woman took at least 15 checks and wrote them out for about $850.

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Information from: The Hawk Eye, http://www.thehawkeye.com/

[Associated Press]

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