Sheriff Darren Campbell stated: The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office received a report in reference to multiple business checks which had forged, and then cashed at multiple banks in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and Walkertown, North Carolina.

Detective C. Scannella of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Economic, and White Collar Crimes Unit was assigned to the case. During Detective Scannella’s investigation, several witnesses were interviewed, and a search warrants were obtained and served for bank records. Vernard Anthony Gregory was identified as the suspect in these matters

Based on the evidence gathered, Detective Scannella obtained arrest warrants for, Four Counts of Felony Identity Theft, and Four Counts of Felony Uttering a Forged Instrument. The total amount of money taken was in excess of 3,000.00 dollars.

Gregory was arrested on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 by members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. He was transported to the Mecklenburg County Detention Center where he was issued a 20,000.00 dollars secured bond by Magistrate B. Harris.

Vernard Anthony Gregory, 32 Years Old

6316 Bridlewood Lane

Charlotte, North Carolina 28215

20,000.00 DOLLARS SECURED BOND.

Criminal history: Felony Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance II (Cocaine), Felony Breaking and Entering, Felony Larceny after Breaking and Entering, Two Counts of Misdemeanor Resisting a Public Officer, Two Counts of Common Law Robbery, Two Counts of Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana, Felony Habitual Felon, Misdemeanor Breaking and Entering, Felony Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle.