Quote Quoting dustinisme2
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Here is where I think he may have done something illegal. He asked for more and I said I couldnt loan him more. He said he'd give me a $10,000 check I could deposit in the morning if I gave him cash. I did and he did.
This was a post-dated check?

If he knew at the time he gave you the check that he would not be honoring it, you have a plausible claim for larceny by false pretenses; but what could a prosecutor prove? Also, if you have chosen not to involve the police, the more time you wait the more likely it is that they'll tell you that it's a "civil matter".
Quote Quoting dustinisme2
My questions are: Did he do anything illegal? If so, what do I do? Even if not, what can I do to get any money back?
Keep calling the bank upon which the check is drawn to see if it will clear? Sue him?
Quote Quoting dustinisme2
I wasnt sure whether or not to put it in the bank and let it bounce or keep it.
You want to incur bad check fees, just for kicks? If you deposit it and it bounces, you'll get it back - but you'll be charged a fee. If you call his bank they will typically confirm whether or not there are sufficient funds in the account to cover the check - although I cannot promise you what their policies are or, if other checks have been issued, that by the time your deposit is processed that money will still be in the account.
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In case it's relavent, I have a ton of texts and emails from this guy cooberating basically everything Ive said.
If you make a police report, you can provide your documentation to the police. If you sue and he disputes your claim, you can attempt to introduce it as evidence in support of your claim.
Quote Quoting Trailboss
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Frankly, without a written agreement to pay you back; I think you are screwed
Why would you say that? Did you miss all of the facts that were given, including the fact that the borrower gave the lender a (bad) check to repay the loan?