Green Bay woman facing more than 80 charges in alleged check-counterfeiting operation has jury trial scheduled

Wednesday 06/12/2024, 4:42 p.m.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Samantha Johnson, a 36-year-old Green Bay woman facing more than 80 charges after being accused of running an alleged check counterfeiting operation, now has a jury trial date planned.

Court records show Johnson was in court June 10 for an arraignment during which “not guilty” pleas were entered.

Johnson is due back in court Aug. 5 for a final pretrial with a jury trial beginning Aug. 21.

WEDNESDAY 05/29/2024 1:27 p.m.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A 36-year-old Green Bay woman facing more than 80 charges after being accused of running an alleged check counterfeiting operation was in court Tuesday for a pretrial conference. state.

Court records show Samantha Johnson appeared in court and the current bond was continued.

Johnson is expected to be back in court June 10 at 11:15 a.m. for another status conference.

WEDNESDAY 04/17/2024 4:52 p.m.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A Green Bay woman was back in court for a status conference and is expected to reappear in court in May.

Court records show Samantha Johnson, 36, was in court April 15 for a status conference. The current link has been maintained.

Another status conference is scheduled for May 28 at 10 a.m.

No additional information was provided.

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Wednesday 03/20/2024, 12:09 p.m.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A 36-year-old Green Bay woman facing more than 80 charges after being accused of running an alleged check counterfeiting operation was in court Tuesday for a pretrial conference. state.

Court records show Samantha Johnson appeared in person and a judge determined no changes would be made to the current bond.

Johnson is expected to be back in court for another status conference on April 15 at 10:30 a.m.

Monday 02/12/2024, 12:29 p.m.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A 35-year-old Green Bay woman facing more than 80 charges after being accused of running an alleged check counterfeiting operation was in court Friday for a pretrial conference. state.

Court records show Samantha Johnson arrived at court in person where she waived the reading of the information and also pleaded not guilty to all charges with the current bond continuing.

Johnson is expected to be back in court for another status conference on March 19 at 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday 02/05/2024, 1:49 p.m.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A 36-year-old Green Bay woman facing more than 80 charges after being accused of running an alleged check counterfeiting operation was in court Monday for a pretrial conference. state.

Court records show Samantha Johnson arrived in court in person and has now been told she is to have no contact with the Oneida Nations administration.

In court, the conditions of the cash bail were reportedly changed.

Johnson is expected to return to court on Friday, February 9 for an arraignment hearing.

TUESDAY 01/16/2024, 4:05 p.m.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A 35-year-old Green Bay woman accused of running an alleged check counterfeiting operation was in court Jan. 11 for a preliminary hearing.

Court records show the court found probable cause and bound Samantha Johnson over for arraignment.

The arraignment hearing is scheduled for February 5.

No additional information was provided.

Green Bay woman faces more than 80 charges for running alleged check-forgery operation, more than $33,000 in fake checks seized

FRIDAY 01/05/2024, 11:52 a.m.

(WFRV) – A Green Bay woman has been formally charged after authorities say she ran a check counterfeiting operation and seized more than 40 checks totaling more than $33,000 during a search warrant.

According to a criminal complaint obtained by Local 5, Samantha Johnson, 35, faces 84 total charges after allegedly running a check counterfeiting operation. On November 14, 2023, authorities with the Brown County Sheriff's Office responded to an investigation regarding counterfeit checks at a credit union in Suamico.

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Through the investigation, Johnson became the prime suspect responsible for writing the counterfeit checks. A search warrant was issued at a residence on Porlier Street.

A total of 45 counterfeit checks as well as check forgery materials were seized during the warrant, according to the complaint. The total amount of all checks was $33,355.06.

Officials say the checks were dated between July 2023 and November 2023. The complaint also mentioned that Johnson herself was responsible for each instance of counterfeiting after obtaining statements and conducting interviews.

According to the complaint, of the 45 forged checks, 38 were business checks and the other seven forged checks were personal checks.

In total, she faces 84 charges. Below you will find the details of these accusations:

• 42 counts of counterfeiting of writings or objects

• 36 counts of identity theft – Obtaining money or credit

• Eight counts of misappropriation of identity information – Obtaining money

Court records show Johnson was in court Jan. 4 for his first appearance where his cash bail was set at $10,000. She is due back in court Jan. 11 for her preliminary hearing.

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