CHECK FORGERY SUSPECT ARRESTED

Ashley Neil Self was arrested Monday afternoon, accused of stealing checks from his former employer in December.

By Jon Mayhew

LINCOLNTON -- A 29-year-old Lincolnton man is charged with stealing checks from his employer and cashing them.

Sgt. Willie Vaughn identified the suspect as Ashley Neil Self of Molly Avenue.

Vaughn said Self was arrested without inciident Monday.

"When he saw me, he started walking towards me," said Vaughn. "When I asked his name, he told me and also told me he was glad I was there. He also said he wanted to get (the incident) over with."

Self is accused of taking more than 10 checks from Milholland Automotive on East Main Street.

Around 9:40am last Tuesday, officer Billy Burgin responded to the dealership, where the business owner told police Self may have stolen
checks from the business and cashed them at two Lincolnton-area banks.
The total value of the checks is around $1,400.

The former employee was given a week's notice prior to his last day of
employment, which was Dec. 20, 2008.

Self was taken to the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center under a $35,000 secured bond and as of late Monday night, was still in jail.