NY Man Turns Self in for Forgery, Theft from Elderly Milford Woman

MILFORD, Del. – The Delaware State Police have arrested a man from Bronx, New York after he turned himself into authorities on Monday.

On Mar. 16, 32-year-old Michael Smith turned himself in at Justice of the Peace Court 2. He was arrested and taken to Troop 7, where he was charged with second degree forgery and theft greater than $1,500 from a person aged 62 years or older. Smith was arraigned and released on a $5,000 unsecured bond.

On Feb. 2, troopers were contacted by a 75-year-old Milford woman who reported a fraud. When troopers spoke to the victim, they learned she had mailed a check to pay a bill and was notified that the payment was not received. She later found that $6,000 had been withdrawn from her account. During the investigation, detectives learned that the check was intercepted, altered, and cashed at a bank in New York. Detectives ultimately identified Smith as the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest.