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‘Just Act Dumb’: Century Man Charged With Trying To Cash Bad Check
June 11, 2019
An Escambia County man has been charged after allegedly trying to cash a counterfeit check while a texting an accomplice that told him to “just act dumb”.
Robert Derek Hawthorne, 20, was charged with felony attempted grand theft and uttering a false bank note. Hawthorne, who provided a Century address the time of his arrest, remained in the Escambia County Jail Tuesday morning with bond set at $8,500.
Pensacola Police said a Regions Bank teller was immediately suspicious of the $484 check Hawthorne tried to cash because the bank logo was faded and it looked like a photocopy. The teller determined the original check written by the account owner was for $360 to the First Baptist Church, and it had already cleared the bank.
According to the police report, Hawthorne was busy texting someone during his time at the bank. He told “Cooley” that the bank would be calling to verify the check. Cooley responded “tell her you received it in the mail..from your online sales” and “just act dumb”, according to Pensacola Police.
Hawthorne told police his fiance had left the check for him to cash, but when questioned on the phone she was inconsistent and vague, the arrest report states.
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16 Responses to “‘Just Act Dumb’: Century Man Charged With Trying To Cash Bad Check”
REGARDING:
“sin is sin in the eyes of the Lord.. no one is better than the other!!!”
The Lord gave some sins the death penalty. Others He did not.
This fellow’s sins are of the lesser kind. His punishment under Mosaic Law would be payment of restitution. (See Exodus 22:1-4 for an example
Notice in it that punishment for stealing an ox is different from that for stealing a sheep; punishment for killing what he stole is different from punishment for stealing without killing. It is not all treated the same.
Also, the Lord allows thieves to be sold into slavery if they can’t literally “pay their debt to society.” These unkind comments are nicer than what Old Testament law called for.
Thieves bring shame on their families, not the unkind comments about their shameful actions. Yes, we are all sinners and can only be forgiven by repentance and trusting Christ as Lord and Savior or we will face far worse punishment.
Still, we tend to make fun of sheer stupidity along with sorriness.
Forgive us or condemn us as you wish.
We can take it.
David for better people
“People have nothing better to do than be rude on here” actually I get alot accomplished and still find time to comment on posts here. Maybe get a legit job and then people will comment positive things. if you want to live a thug life then be ready to get dissed.
Dear Mr. Anonymous,
If his family doesn’t want to read harsh words about him they should stay off the comment section.
@Anonymous–Quit trying to put a blame or guilt on the commenters. He & he alone did the crime & is responsible for any comments stating the truth. He is the only one responsible for any possible hurt to family members. They didn’t do anything, so why should they feel hurt anyway. If any of my family did a crime (which has happened), it wouldn’t reflect on me, as I had nothing to do with the actions of a relative. People judge me by my actions, not those of a relative, so why should I feel hurt by true comment of others?
People have nothing better to do than be rude on here. Yes this person has made a bad decision and he will have to live with that decision for the rest of his life, but you need to think about the fact that he does have a family and the things you are saying he is not seeing, but his family is and words can be extremely hurtful. Imagine if you were his Mom, Dad, Sister, Brother, etc… how would it make you feel? People have no sense of decency or humanity anymore… they just say what they feel no matter who they hurt in the process. Just remember people sin is sin in the eyes of the Lord.. no one is better than the other!!!
Went to school with him, never been the best kid. He didn’t grow up like some, always getting in trouble at school and must had no one to get ahold of him at home. It’s a shame he’s became this person, but I feel awful for his family and little sister who has to deal with all of this.
and on top of it, he had a check made out to a church?
Next time get a real job and you will get a real check. On-line sales, Yeah that just clears everything up doesn’t it. That is almost as good as they guy who was caught with meth stuffed in his socks, ” Dem’s my cousin’s socks” .
Is this Century’s accountant? any bets on him trying to bond out with funny money?!!!
Praying for this young man. My son is also 20 and I would hate to see this for him. It’s not too late to turn your life around Mr. Hawthorne! Jesus Christ can help you with that.
He should have gotten a check from Century.
No Acting needed…..he has already arrived!
He doesn’t have to act.
dude needs a new fiance.
Hawthorne was told to “act dumb,” bet that wasn’t too hard for him.
“Just act dumb”……..it wasn’t an act!! Too funny