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01/31/2026

Multiple people arrested following check fraud investigation, several others wanted

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PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office announced on Friday that an investigation involving a fraudulent check scheme resulted in multiple arrests as well as several warrants being issued. 

According to West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Jeff Bergeron, the investigation began in early July when detectives identified multiple instances of fraudulent checks being cashed at various locations throughout the Baton Rouge area. 

During the investigation, investigators determined that the same individuals responsible for the fraudulent checks were also responsible for fraudulent checks bearing the names of other local businesses. 

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