Cantonment Man Arrested For Checks Stolen From Grandma

May 7, 2014

A Cantonment man was arrested by Pensacola Police for allegedly trying to pass numerous checks stolen from his grandmother as she was near death.

Jason Roland Wells, 31, was charged with seven felony counts of counterfeiting of checks and three felony counts of fraud for uttering false checks. Pensacola Police were called after Roland tried to use a $25 check to pay for a drink and chewing gun, but the check was declined as were checks for $30 and $28 — all pre-written.

Wells admitted to police, according to an arrest report, that he knew the checks were worthless and that he knew he had been removed from his grandmother’s account.

Wells remained jailed early Wednesday morning with bond set at $75,000 on the check and counterfeiting charges. However, he was being held without bond due to an outstanding probation violation case.

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4 Responses to “Cantonment Man Arrested For Checks Stolen From Grandma”

  1. Bluesman on May 7th, 2014 9:04 am

    So a $75,000 bond for checks ? Didn’t someone get a $25,000 bond for assault an battery on a elderly person here recently ? WOW !!! The court systems have everything Bass Ackwards !!

  2. Robert S. on May 7th, 2014 5:52 am

    Perhaps Mr. Wells could write a check for his bond…

    What is up with these low downs stealing money and property from ill parents and grand-parents? Obviously they have no respect for those who have raised them.

  3. Sam on May 7th, 2014 5:51 am

    Hard to believe someone would do this to their grandmother. Payback is assured sooner or later.

  4. Mark on May 7th, 2014 5:32 am

    Oh such a wonderful and loving grandson. Sticking to his grandmother right to the end like that.

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