Jonathan Joseph facing felony charges for attempting to cash a fraudulent check

At 12:24 PM on May 23, 2022, Anchorage Police responded to Alaska Check Cashing at 1028 E 5th Avenue regarding check fraud.  31-year-old Jonathan H. Joseph had presented a check made payable to another individual for an amount over $4,000.  On the back of the check was the supposed signature of the person the check was made out to, along with a written statement stating the check should be paid to Joseph.

The owner of the check was a regular customer of Alaska Check Cashing, and the observant employee noticed the signature on the back of the check did not match the check owner’s signature.  The employee called APD who contacted the owner of the check.  The owner had no knowledge of the check, nor did he know who Joseph was.

Police took Joseph into custody and transported him to the Anchorage Police Department for questioning by detectives.  Joseph was subsequently remanded at the Anchorage Jail on the felony charges of Forgery II, Theft II, and Fraudulent use of a Stolen Access Device.

Anchorage Police are grateful for the diligence of the Alaska Check Cashing employee who noticed irregularities with the check and followed through on verifying its authenticity.

APD Case 22-16484

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