Paul Allen Conklin, 32, was charged Sept. 2 with first-degree forgery for allegedly forging a check in the amount of $49,440.71, first-degree aggravated theft for allegedly stealing at least $10,000, and aggravated identity theft for allegedly claiming the identity of a business that resulted in the loss to that business of more than $10,000. Court documents indicate that the State will seek enhanced sentencing due to Conklin’s persistent history of similar offenses. He has multiple…
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