COWLEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two Kansas men for alleged counterfeiting.
On January 18, the Arkansas City Police Department began investigating numerous cases involving counterfeit U.S. currency, along with false identifications that were being used throughout the city to secure transactions and the passing of a fake check, according to Arkansas City Police.
On January 22, police were dispatched to Super 8 by Wyndham, 3228 N. Summit Street in north Arkansas City, for a report of a man suspect who had rented a room using a paper identification that was later determined to be fake.
When they arrived, officers located and later arrested 30-year-old Matthew Duane Albrecht and 38-year-old Aaron Scott Gramke.
Albrecht is being held on requested charges of identity fraud and making false information, as well as one misdemeanor count of theft of property or services.
Gramke is being held requested charges of counterfeiting, identity theft and making false information, as well as one misdemeanor count of theft of property totaling less than $1,500 in value.
They were transported to and booked into the county jail where they remain in custody, according to police.
Anyone with information about counterfeiting is encouraged to call the Arkansas City Police Department. Specifically, anyone who recently has received a check from a “Jared Brown” should call Detective Lt. Jason Legleiter at (620) 441-4435.