Two individuals from New Jersey find themselves trapped by the law, charged with the grave act of forging and cashing checks that falsely claim to be from the Greensburg Salem School District for sums totaling beyond the $10,000 mark—a deceit most foul uncovered within court documents. Bryce C. Sanders, 24, from Franklinville, and Alyssa Wright, 27, from Cape May, stand accused of committing forgery, theft, and receiving stolen property, their purported misdeeds recently brought to light, as reported by TribLive.
The Greensburg Salem School District became suspicious after realizing checks meant to pay a cyber charter school ended up in the wrong hands, and the business manager swiftly alerted the Greensburg Police on August 13. An investigation ensued, detailing checks cashed at different banks across the state line in Delaware. One such attempt involved Sanders trying to deposit a check worth nearly $3,900 at the Stepping Stones Federal Credit Union in Wilmington, a transaction thwarted by vigilant credit union officials who confirmed its legitimacy, as detailed by TribLive.
According to a WPXI report, Sanders informed police that the check mysteriously appeared in his mail, sent directly by the school district, yet his account on why it was payable to him was wanting in explanation. In a simultaneous stroke of audacity, Wright managed to cash a check for over $6,200 at a PNC Bank, claiming ignorance of any association with said district. This was a rather perplexing statement considering her evident bank account activity.
Detective Garret McNamara believes the deceitful actions of two individuals hint at a larger scheme, saying, "it seems like its more than a two-person operation." Meanwhile, the school district faces a $6,200 loss allegedly taken by Wright, leading to a frustrating wait of three to four months for reimbursement.
Law enforcement is working to extradite the two individuals to Greensburg for questioning about how they received the checks. Detective McNamara hopes to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, the school district assures that, despite the financial issue, services for the charter school will continue without interruption, and the matter is now with the authorities.
