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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about the identity of the suspect in a check fraud investigation and Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest or indictment.
On Dec. 21, the suspect made five attempts to cash stolen checks at branches of Maryland Bank and Trust in Charles County. Two of the attempts were successful. The suspect cashed the checks, which had been stolen from a doctor’s office in Calvert County, by providing a counterfeit Maryland driver’s license in the name of Gerard Yoest to the bank tellers.
The suspect is described as a black man between 45 and 65 years old. He has been seen driving a beige or gray sport-utility vehicle. Surveillance photographs obtained from one of the banks are displayed.
Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity is asked to contact Det. K. Klezia of the Financial Crimes Unit at 301-609-6479 or 301-932-2222. Those with information may also call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS. Crime Solvers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information and all callers remain anonymous.