Posted on 05/02/2008 8:25:58 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Charles Ray Fuller must have been planning one big record company.
The 21-year-old North Texas man was arrested last week for trying to cash a $360 billion check, saying he wanted to start a record business, authorities said. Tellers at the Fort Worth bank were immediately suspicious — perhaps the 10 zeros on a personal check tipped them off, according to investigators.
Fuller, of suburban Crowley, was arrested on a forgery charge, police said. He was released after posting $3,750 bail.
Fuller said his girlfriend's mother gave him the check to start a record business, but bank employees who contacted the account's owner said the woman told them she did not give him permission to take or cash the check, according to police.
In addition to forgery, Fuller was charged with unlawfully carrying a weapon and possessing marijuana, Fort Worth police Lt. Paul Henderson said.
Officers reported finding less than 2 ounces of marijuana and a .25-caliber handgun and magazine in his pockets, police said.
Fuller couldn't be located for comment by The Associated Press on Friday because there were no phone listings for him in the Fort Worth area.
Please make that all in tens and twenties.
Girl Friend’s Mother: “How much should I make this check out for ?”
Charles Ray Fuller: “We need a lot of money so make sure there’s lots of zeros.”
Risky. What if the bank had actually cashed it?
It would take some scrambling to cover that check.
Only works if it’s tried.
Risky. What if the bank had actually cashed it?
Well then, my account would have been halved. ;^)
This is the funniest thing I’ve read. Is he eligible for the Darwin award or do you have to die to get that?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.