Man arrested on fraud charges in Cheshire

CHESHIRE, CT — A Georgia man has been arrested and extradited to Connecticut in connection with a check fraud scheme targeting a local business.

The Cheshire Police Department received a fraud complaint on May 24, 2024, from a Cheshire business reporting that outgoing business checks had been stolen, “washed,” and altered to reflect a new payee and amount.

An investigation linked one of the deposited checks to a Georgia business, Dedicated-Grind Clothing LLC, and identified Demetrius Jones of LaGrange, Georgia, as a suspect connected to the business.

An arrest warrant was issued for Jones on charges of first-degree forgery and first-degree larceny.

At the direction of the State’s Attorney’s Office and with assistance from the LaGrange Police Department, authorities attempted to arrest and extradite Jones.

Jones was taken into custody by the LaGrange Police Department on Nov. 17 in LaGrange, Georgia.

He was held in Georgia on a fugitive from justice warrant until extradition could be arranged.

Jones waived his right to an extradition hearing.

Detectives from the Cheshire Police Department took custody of Jones on Nov. 25 and extradited him to Connecticut.

He was charged with first-degree forgery and first-degree larceny.

Jones posted bond and is scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court on Dec. 10.