Norwich Woman Arrested for Forgery After Cashing Checks Belonging to a Deceased Male in Voluntown
- csp.pio
- 4 days ago
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On Thursday April 10, 2025, at approximately 7:15 PM, the Norwich Police Department notified Troop E - Montville that they had Candida Santos (DOB 11/22/1981) in custody at their police department. Santos was wanted on an active arrest warrant stemming from a September 2024 investigation into fraudulent checks.
The investigation revealed that Santos had been cashing checks that belonged to a deceased male. The total amount of checks cashed by Santos exceeded $1,500.
Santos was transported to Troop E for processing where she was charged with the following:
C.G.S. 53a-138 - Forgery in the First Degree (3 Counts)
Santos was later released on a $2,500 bond awaiting a court date of 05/01/2025 at Norwich Superior Court.
Please see attached arrest warrant application and criminal information summary.
