Upton takes blank stolen checks and goes to local stores with them. He begins purchasing big ticket items, such as a large screen TV, expensive jewelry, and even a washer and dryer machine for his mother, by pretending to be the person listed on the check. Before long, the authorities are knocking on Upton's door and he is placed under arrest.

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Upton is committing the crime of uttering by signing the checks using someone else's name. Uttering is the act of passing a forged or altered check or other negotiable instrument with the intent to defraud.

Upton Takes Blank Stolen Checks and Goes to Local Stores