Forgery

OGDEN — Police on Tuesday arrested a man wanted in connection with cashing counterfeit checks.

SALT LAKE CITY  — Three people have been indicted for allegedly operating a check forging ring from a room at Salt Lake City’s Grand America Hotel.

FARMINGTON — A 42-year-old woman charged with multiple cases of forgery, identity theft and retail theft has been sentenced to prison.

Julia Amelia Higbee, who is also known as Julia Herzog, appeared Monday in 2nd District Court before Judge David R. Morris.

Deputy Davis County Attorney Jason Nelson said Higbee’s actions require her to serve prison time. He also said there is a concern that Higbee, as she is listed on the court calendar, will commit more felony crimes if she is sentenced to probation.

ROY -- A woman suspected of forging eight prescriptions was arrested after police say she evaded them.

Jamie Solis, 29, picked up six prescriptions of oxycodone and methadone from a Roy Walgreens in November and December, according to an affidavit for a warrant for her arrest.

FARMINGTON — Two Layton residents are facing multiple felony charges after Davis Metro Narcotics Strike Force officials say they found illegal drugs and numerous fake identification cards in the couple’s home.

Danielle Rae Kennington, 27, and Alec Jason Thomas, 32, appeared Friday in 2nd District Court.

Kennington is charged with three first-degree felony counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute; 10 third-degree felony counts of forgery; and one class A misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Thomas is charged with two f

Local law enforcement agencies saw a disturbing trend in 2011 of out-of-state crews coming into the area to sell illegal drugs, everything from marijuana and methamphetamine to illegal prescriptions, cocaine and heroin.

"This is just following a national trend that has hit here," said Lt. Darin Parke with the Weber-Morgan Narcotics Strike Force.