Forgery, Theft by Deception

DATE & TIME: July 28, 2022                                                

LOCATION: 514 W. E St., Wymore, NE                                             

OFFENSE: Forgery, Theft by Deception, Criminal Possession of a Financial Transaction

                   Device                              

CASE #: 2022-3200                            

On July 28, 2022 the Gage County Sheriff’s Office and Wymore Police Dept. executed a search warrant at 514 W. E St. in Wymore as part of a forgery investigation.  The Gage County Sheriff’s Office and Wymore Police Dept. had been investigating a report of forged checks and unauthorized bank transactions.  The current amount of the loss is $3,178.28.  During the course of the investigation, it was determined that several checks were still missing.  During a search of the residence in Wymore, investigators recovered a checkbook containing ten of the stolen checks.  Investigators arrested Kyle Wathor, age 33 of Wymore for seven counts of Forgery, Theft by Deception (more than $1,500 and less than $5,000) and Criminal Possession of a Financial Transaction Device.

Inv. Matthew Ernst, 90315