Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced a successful past year for his office’s Check Prosecution Unit, which during the 2016-17 fiscal year collected $161,813 in restitution for Yolo County merchants and residents. The total value of the checks that were referred was $293,198.
“Much of the money was paid to the victims by check writers before criminal proceedings were initiated,” Reisig said. “Once criminal complaints are filed and arrest warrants are issued, the court supervises the payments of restitution.”
It is not uncommon for check writers to “bounce” checks to businesses or individuals. Those who have been unable to get cooperation from the check writer are encouraged to contact the District Attorney’s Check Program.
While stolen and forged checks must be reported to local law enforcement agencies, checks written with non-sufficient funds or from a closed account can be submitted to the District Attorney Check Program for investigation.
For more information about the DA Check Program, call 530-666-8200 or contact the program at 301 Second St., Woodland CA 95695. Check complaint forms can be found online at www.yoloda.org/forms or at the Davis Chamber of Commerce office, 604 Third St.
Reisig reminds local residents: When you close an account or change banks and need to dispose of old checks, do not simply throw them away. Destroy old checks so they may not be used fraudulently.