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Clifford Tristan Martin Jr., 19, arrested in Texas on forgery warrant from Pennsylvania

Police say Martin attempted to deposit a forged $30,755 check using stolen bank account information; he was arrested in Texas and is awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania.

Published Sep 20, 2026, 11:59 AM EDT | Lehigh Crimewatch

The East Earl Township Police Department held an active arrest warrant for Clifford Tristan Martin Jr., 19, of Houston, Texas, charging him with Forgery and Theft By Deception for an alleged January 20, 2026 attempt to deposit a forged $30,755 check using stolen bank account information and altering the payee. The warrant was issued May 26, 2026 by Hon. Jonathan W. Heisse (Docket MJ-02306-CR-0000112-2026, Ref. EE-2026-0133). Martin was apprehended September 18, 2026 by the Harris County Sheriff’s Department and is awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania; criminal charges are accusations and he is presumed innocent.