Local man accused of passing bad checks facing charges

A man accused of passing bad checks in Mercer County has been formally charged.

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Anthony Scott, 44, of Troy, was indicted on one count of theft and one count of passing bad checks in Mercer County Court of Common Pleas, according to court records filed on March 20.

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Scott is accused of writing bad checks that amounted to nearly $6,600 in December 2024.

He appeared in court on April 1 and pleaded not guilty to his charges, according to court records.

Miami County Jail records show that Scott was booked on March 30 for an out-of-county warrant.

Scott posted a $7,000 bond and has been released from jail.

He is scheduled to appear in court on April 30.

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