MARQUETTE, MI— Three Atlanta, Georgia men have been arrested on check fraud charges in Marquette County.
On May 22nd, Michigan State Police from the Negaunee Post received information about someone in a vehicle allegedly stealing mail from a local business. Troopers checked several parking lots in the Marquette area and found the suspect vehicle at a local hotel.
Three suspects were identified, and a search warrant was executed. Troopers found a number of stolen checks from multiple states, along with various other components used in check fraud.
The suspects were arrested and lodged in the Marquette County Jail. They are:
- Traveon Reese, 28
- Demarcos Miller, 20
- Demetric Steele, 22
All three were arraigned in 96th District Court on four counts of forgery, four counts of using a computer to commit a crime, counterfeiting-possession of tools, and receiving and concealing stolen property-less than $20,000.
Troopers were assisted by the Chocolay Township Police Department and Marquette City Police Department.
