A man has been accused of writing over $140,000 in bad checks to purchase high-dollar items in Hardin County.
Jeremy D. White, 40, of Hodgenville, was indicted by a Hardin County Grand Jury on four counts of theft by deception (cold checks, $10,000 or more), theft by deception (cold checks, over $500, less than $1,000) and third-degree criminal mischief.
White, according to The News-Enterprise, wrote a nearly $15,000 cold check in May to Rural King in Hardin County to purchase a UTV and trailer.
In June, the suspect wrote two bad checks totaling $47,358 to Elizabethtown Powersports to purchase a motorcycle, two ATVs, helmets and safety gear.
Also in June, White wrote two cold checks totaling $59,000 to Dan Powers Motorsports in Elizabethtown to purchase a three-wheel motorcycle, ATV and trailer.
The suspect also wrote two bad checks to Adventure Powersports in Elizabethtown for $20,400 for two Spartan lawn mowers.
White is lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center on a $50,000 cash bond.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
