Police say Pine Plains man cashed $13K in forged checks

PEASANT VALLEY – A Pine Plains man was arrested on Tuesday by State Police on charges of possession of a forged instrument and grand larceny, both as felonies, and a misdemeanor of petit larceny.
State Police received a report from a Town of Washington resident in August of checks written from his bank account totaling some $13,345, which were determined to have been forged.
Investigation revealed that Timothy Rozelle, 38, deposited and cashed several forged checks throughout several locations in Dutchess County. He was sent to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond.

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Hank Gross is the founder of Mid-Hudson News and a veteran journalist with over five decades of experience covering the Hudson Valley. A graduate of SUNY Oneonta, where he began his career in broadcasting, Hank has worked across radio, TV, and print media since 1970. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including an Associated Press “Best Newscast” award and recognition as a “Pillar of the Community” by the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center. He lives in Middletown with his wife, Virginia.