Chynih Coker, 21, of 59 Taft Ave., is charged with three counts of conspiracy to commit larceny and one count of fourth-degree money laundering. She turned herself in to Wilton police Friday and was held on $10,000 cash bond. She made her first appearance in court Friday.
Last fall, a check for $2,500 was cashed at a Bank of America branch in Bridgeport that was allegedly from a Wilton business, police said. However, the business contacted Wilton Police to say the check was a fraud, Capt. Tom Conlan said.
Coker had cashed three checks totaling $9,000, including the Wilton check worth $2,500, on that same day, Conlan said.
Officers were able to identify Coker from bank video, Conlan said. Police have identified a second suspect in the case as well, he said.
The fraudulent check scheme has occurred throughout the Fairfield County area, Conlan said, and Wilton Police have worked with a number of different agencies in the case.
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