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Jaylin Butler charged with forgery, theft after alleged $975 fraudulent check at Ephrata National Bank

Police say a 24-year-old presented a $975 check at Ephrata National Bank claiming it paid for HVAC work; the check's owner reported the amount was not authorized.

Published Oct 28, 2026, 3:14 PM EDT | Northampton Crimewatch

On Sept. 24, 2026, Caernarvon Township police say Jaylin Toddrae Butler, 24, presented a $975 check at Ephrata National Bank in Morgantown, claiming it was payment for HVAC services performed by his father. The check’s owner reported the $975 was not authorized, and Butler was later charged with forgery, access device fraud, theft and theft by deception. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.