4 Charged In Check Fraud Scheme In Vernon: Police

VERNON, CT — Four New York City Residents are facing several criminal charges each after trying to cash fraudulent checks at a bank branch in Vernon.

The incident took place on Dec. 29 and actually started in Mansfield, according to arrest reports. At 3:30 p.m. that day, a a woman, later identified as 28-year-old Lazaya Ann Doman, walked int the M&T Bank branch at 1244 Storrs Road and tried to cash a "fraudulent" check. She left the bank and staff members alerted other branches, according to arrest reports.

Doman and three others — 26-year-old Sumaiyah Powell, 29-year-old Maurice Sullivan and 29-year-old Raysean Simmons — then proceeded to the M&T branch on Hyde Ave in Vernon and tried the same thing, only to be corralled by Vernon police.

All four were charged for the Vernon incident with conspiracy to commit fourth-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first-degree forgery and conspiracy to commit criminal simulation, according to arrest reports. Powell was also charged with criminal attempt at fourth-degree larceny, according to arrest reports.

For the Mansfield incident, Doman was charged with first-degree forgery, criminal simulation and conspiracy to commit fourth-degree larceny, according to an arrest report.

A "significant amount" of cash was located in the vehicle, according to arrest reports.