Feb.03, 2010, 2:21 p.m. CST, Source: Associated Press
A North Liberty man has been arrested in connection with an alleged money laundering scheme that occurred in 2008.
Investigators allege 45-year-old Jeffrey Scott Hoffman deposited three checks totaling $6,824.24 into an account at First Trust & Savings Bank in Oxford. Police say Hoffman then withdrew $3,240 from the account.
According to police, bank employees reported the checks as fictitious or altered. Hoffman was charged Tuesday with money laundering and forgery.
Police claim Hoffman also deposited a check in a North Liberty bank. He allegedly withdrew money from the account before the check was discovered to be a fake. Hoffman was also charged with forgery for that alleged offense.
The Johnson County attorney's office say Hoffman is represented by a public defender. The public defender's office Wednesday refused to answer questions about the man's case.