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$77K+ Stolen From Family Member By Ephrata Man: Police
An Ephrata man is accused of forging more than 50 checks from a family member’s account, stealing nearly $78,000, Fairview Township police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Michael Edward Lamarque, 33, of Charles Street, was arrested following an investigation into fraudulent checks reported in September 2024, authorities said.
Investigators determined Lamarque forged and passed 53 checks totaling $77,950 from a relative’s personal bank account, police said. The thefts occurred at a residence on Terrace Place in New Cumberland.
Lamarque was taken into custody on Feb. 3 and charged with fe…