Newtown Police Charge NJ Woman With Check Fraud, Identity Theft

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — A New Jersey woman has been charged with forgery and identity theft in connection with stolen checks reported in November.

In November 2020, police were contacted by various local residents who reported to be victims of check fraud. Each resident had mailed their checks on the same particular date, using the outside mail collection box at the Newtown Post Office at 20 Terry Drive.

During their investigation, police learned that one of the victim's checks had been altered to increase the dollar amount on the check and the party name that the check was to be paid to was changed to the name Jamyra Brimley.

Bank records later confirmed that the check had been deposited into Brimley's personal bank account.

On Thursday, Brimley, of Patterson, New Jersey, turned herself in to police, authorities said.

She was arraigned by District Judge Michael Peturcci, who set bail at $75,000.

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