Grand Jury Indicts Former Bank Exec
A true bill of indictment was returned by a Jasper County Grand Jury Monday against former Monticello banker Thurman L. Willis, Jr. Mr. Willis has been indicted on two counts of Deposit Account Fraud and two counts of Theft by Deception.
The charges came as a result of Mr. Willis writing personal checks for $450,000 on October 28, 2010, and $396,500 on November 2, 2010 in exchange for cashier’s checks in the same amounts from the Bank of Monticello, however the two personal checks were not honored by Sun Trust Bank.
A Grand Jury indictment bench warrant was issued for Mr. Willis, and his bond was set at $100,000. The bond also required him to surrender his passport and have no contact with the victim.
Elinor L. Strough was also indicted on three counts of Deposit Account Fraud concerning checks for $970 on September 17, 2010, for $900 on September 19, 2010, and for $1,200 on December 17, 2010, all three of which were not honored by Best Bank.
Thirteen other true bills of indictment were issued by the Grand Jury with charges as indicated below:
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•Angel R. Hernandez — homicide by vehicle in the second degree.
•Roderick D. Dumas—burglary.
•Roderick D. Dumas—aggravated assault, reckless conduct and criminal damage to property in the second degree.
•Larry M. Jenkins, Jr.—possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
•Jesse James Griggs—aggravated assault.
•Marvis Wyman—crossing the guard line with contraband and disorderly conduct.
•Antonio A. Juhan—three counts of crossing the guard line with contraband.
•Charles J. Grier, Kurt Koprucu and Kelvin Q. Whidby—possession of marijuana.
•Steven K. Brownlee—sale of hydrocodone.
•Jerimy J. Mann—fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, possession of methamphetamine, theft by receiving stolen property, speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
•Brianna M. Pickett—sale of a controled substance.
•Dana M. Pickett—furnishing prohibited items to inmates.
•Raymond Rogers—false statement and writings and theft by deception.
An indictment by the Grand Jury is not an indication of guilt, but rather a decision that enough evidence exists to prosecute the case.
The charges came as a result of Mr. Willis writing personal checks for $450,000 on October 28, 2010, and $396,500 on November 2, 2010 in exchange for cashier’s checks in the same amounts from the Bank of Monticello, however the two personal checks were not honored by Sun Trust Bank.
A Grand Jury indictment bench warrant was issued for Mr. Willis, and his bond was set at $100,000. The bond also required him to surrender his passport and have no contact with the victim.
Elinor L. Strough was also indicted on three counts of Deposit Account Fraud concerning checks for $970 on September 17, 2010, for $900 on September 19, 2010, and for $1,200 on December 17, 2010, all three of which were not honored by Best Bank.
Thirteen other true bills of indictment were issued by the Grand Jury with charges as indicated below:
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•Angel R. Hernandez — homicide by vehicle in the second degree.
•Roderick D. Dumas—burglary.
•Roderick D. Dumas—aggravated assault, reckless conduct and criminal damage to property in the second degree.
•Larry M. Jenkins, Jr.—possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
•Jesse James Griggs—aggravated assault.
•Marvis Wyman—crossing the guard line with contraband and disorderly conduct.
•Antonio A. Juhan—three counts of crossing the guard line with contraband.
•Charles J. Grier, Kurt Koprucu and Kelvin Q. Whidby—possession of marijuana.
•Steven K. Brownlee—sale of hydrocodone.
•Jerimy J. Mann—fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, possession of methamphetamine, theft by receiving stolen property, speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
•Brianna M. Pickett—sale of a controled substance.
•Dana M. Pickett—furnishing prohibited items to inmates.
•Raymond Rogers—false statement and writings and theft by deception.
An indictment by the Grand Jury is not an indication of guilt, but rather a decision that enough evidence exists to prosecute the case.