Checks Written on a Closed Account
My question involves criminal law for the state of: Washington
My ex girlfriend and I had a joint checking account with a credit union in the state of Florida. I also have my own checking account with BoA. We both reside in the state of Florida. She went to the state of Washington for personal reasons while I stayed in the state of Florida. Since her family has BoA aswell, I gave her my spare BoA debit card so she can use it when her family would send her money. Well, she started to cash out checks from our joint checking account through BoA atm machines. She wrote the check to me but signed her name on the checks. She knew very well that there was no money to cash out those checks. She then forged old BoA checks of mine from a closed account and cashed them out at a BoA atm. This all took place in the state of Washington. Since she had access to the pin and account of mine, BoA stated I can file for a police report. My question is: Is there or what would be the repercussion for her and me?
Re: Checks Written on a Closed Account
If she committed crimes she can be prosecuted and, if convicted, punished for her crimes.
If the parties hurt by her conduct believe you were involved, they can attempt to have you held criminally or civilly liable along with her.
Re: Checks Written on a Closed Account
Something similar to this happened to my husband when we were dating. It wasn’t to a large scale like this looks to be. I do know that he had to go to court over the bad checks. She signed the checks but he was the main account holder. He was also still the person in FL and the one that they found first. He was charged. He didn’t contest them and adjudication was withheld, had to pay fines and restitution. Again it was only like two checks both under 100 bucks so it was pretty simple.