Accused repeat forger arrested once more
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — A convicted forger Wichita Falls police have warned retailers to be looking out for has been arrested a fifth time since December, 2021. This time on an Oklahoma warrant.
The newest cost on Michelle Heels, 41, is for bogus checks in Carter County.
So far since Dec. 3, Heels has posted bonds of $75,000, $60,000, $22,500 and $20,000 on her forgery and theft fees. She might not be capable of get out of jail on bond so shortly this time because it’s an out of state warrant.
Her first arrest in December got here after Wichita Falls police posted info and requested the general public for assist in finding her. Police say she got here in and turned herself in after that info was broadcast, and he or she was arrested a number of extra occasions after new fees have been filed.
Detectives stated her thefts and forgeries of stolen checks prompted one chain retailer to say no any extra checks from prospects.
Authorities allege she was committing forgeries throughout North Texas and Southern Oklahoma.
Police stated a few of the checks she solid have been stolen from a 72-year-old man, and a few of the checks handed have been as excessive as $2,400 and $5,500.
Police stated a few of aliases she makes use of are Cimmie Chriswell and Michelle Flint.
