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Bad Checks

Monday, October 29, 2012

Two Men Facing Trial on Labor Ready Theft Charges

Timothy Sepella and Joseph Stickles are accused of cashing stolen checks from the Leetsdale employment business.

Two Beaver County men accused of cashing stolen checks from Labor Ready will stand trial. Joseph Stickles, 39, of Hopewell Township, waived three counts of bad checks and one count each of theft and receiving stolen property to court.  Timothy Sepella, 28, of Ambridge, waived eight counts of writing bad checks, and one count each of forgery and theft.  Leetsdale police said Sepella stole checks from Labor Ready, where he previously worked in the office, and used an old typewriter to issue three checks to Stickles and eight to himself. Police said a total of $2,922 in checks were forged.  Labor Ready became aware of the theft in June after all of the checks bounced, police said. Both men have been ordered to repay the money within 90 days…

Monday, July 9, 2012

Employee Awaits Hearing, Accused of Forging Nearly $3,000 in Fake Pay Checks

From the office of Magisterial District Judge Robert Ford for the week of July 3.

A preliminary hearing was postponed for an Ambridge man accused of stealing checks from a local labor employment company where he worked and forging nearly $3,000. Leetsdale police charged Timothy Sepella, 28, of Ambridge, with eight counts of writing bad checks, and one count each of forgery and theft from Labor Ready off Route 65 in Leetsdale. According to a criminal complaint, Sepella had been working for Labor Ready in the office in a light-duty capacity and was supposed to destroy and dispose of the old payroll checks that were stored in the office. Instead, police said Sepella took around 150 checks and made out eight of them to himself.  He also made out three additional checks to a friend and a fourth check to another friend, …

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Ambridge Police Warn Businesses about This Man

Police say Timothy George Sepella is writing bad checks and taking items without paying.

The Ambridge Police Department has issued a warning to business owners after receiving multiple complaints from numerous Ambridge businesses regarding a male writing bad checks and taking items without paying, police said. Police have identified the man as Timothy George Sepella and are asking business owners to exercise caution when accepting a check from Sepella. Police said business owners should not allow Sepella to purchase anything, such as food or services, without paying for it first. "If Sepella is in your store and causes any type of disturbance, please contact the Ambridge Police Department immediately." Police can be reached at 724-266-3270. Sepella is described as a white male, 5-foot-8, 180 pounds, thin build, hazel eyes, …

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