They were running the program on the library computer when they were arrested, Roy said. All three suspects are in the Polk County Jail. Patterson also had several outstanding Multnomah County warrants for drug possession and failure to appear. Most of the charges are against the suspects are felonies. Roy said the suspects are probably guilty of more crimes.
Larger stores have scanners able to spot bad checks.
However, people at smaller scores don't usually find out about bad checks until the following day. Potential victims might be able to remember Richards by the fact that he is a cross dresser, Roy said. Independence police are already working with police in Monmouth and throughout Polk County to tie the suspects into other crimes. More charges are likely to come out, Roy said.