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'Check Washing' Scheme: Man Tried Stealing Thousands Of Dollars In Hudson Valley, DA Says 'Check Washing' Scheme: Man Tried Stealing Thousands Of Dollars In Hudson Valley, DA Says
'Check Washing' Scheme: Man Tried Stealing Thousands Of Dollars In Hudson Valley, DA Says A 29-year-old man faces prison time after being convicted of attempting to steal thousands of dollars using forged checks in Putnam County.  Dutchess County resident Tahmel Gordon of Poughkeepsie was found guilty by a Putnam County jury of charges connected to a "check washing" scheme, Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Thursday, Jan. 16.  According to the DA's Office, Gordon and three accomplices traveled from Poughkeepsie to Hudson Valley Credit Union branches in Mahopac and Carmel, where they attempted to cash “washed” checks—altered to reflect …