Man jailed for check forgery scam

DUNKIRK, Md. – On Feb. 6, Deputy Williamson responded to the Bank of America in Dunkirk for the report of a bad check being passed.

The suspect, later identified as James Henry Bowman III, 48, entered the bank and tried to cash a check for $1,500. A bank employee contacted the owner of the check who advised the check was for $50 and was initially made out to her granddaughter.

Bowman was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with Forgery of Private Documents, Issuing a False Document, and Theft Less than $100.