Member Of Felony Lane Gang Accused Of Cashing Fake Checks

RHINEBECK, NY — An upstate woman from the "Felony Lane Gang" was accused of cashing forged checks. The state police said Friday that Andria D. Alukonis, 37, of Gloversville, Fulton County, was charged with two counts of second-degree possession of a forged instrument, one count of third-degree grand larceny and one count of first-degree identity theft, all felonies.

On Aug. 16, troopers responded to the Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union for a report of fraudulent checks.

Police said two checks drawn from separate victim banking accounts in the amounts of $2,000 and $2,800 were found to be forged.

An investigation also revealed the checks were reported stolen from vehicles in the Saratoga Springs area.

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Police said their investigation found that Alukonis, while engaged in "Felony Lane Gang" activities, was the person fraudulently cashing the checks.

She was located Sept. 24 in Washington County by state police investigators, where she was arrested for similar crimes.

Alukonis was held at the Washington County Jail in lieu of $20,000 bail or $40,000 bond.

She is next scheduled to appear in the Town of Rhinebeck Court Oct. 3.

State police said the "Felony Lane Gang" is active in the Hudson Valley, and people should not leave identification documents, banking cards or checkbooks in their cars.

The state police were assisted by the FBI, state police from troops G and F and the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office.