LEE, New Hampshire — A 20-year-old man from Kittery, Maine, was indicted this month on identity fraud and forgery in connection with at attempt to cash a check at a local bank.
Nathan Copeland, of 175 Haley Road, was indicted on charges that he went to Northeast Credit Union in Lee on Oct. 22 last year and provided a teller with an I.D. that gave a false name. Copeland then allegedly attempted to cash a check drawn on the bank that had a false signature.
Identity fraud is a Class A felony and carries a maximum penalty of 7½ to 15 years in jail and a $4,000 fine.
Forgery is a Class B felony and carries a maximum penalty of 3½ to 7 years in jail and a $4,000 fine.
An indictment is not an indication of guilt; rather, it means a grand jury believed there was sufficient evidence to warrant a trial.
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