Woman Ran From Bank After Teller Questioned her Signature

Shannon Fontaine, 28, of 42 Adams Avenue, Greenville, was arrested April 1 charged with forgery, a class B felony, and unlawful possession of a prescription drug, a class A misdemeanor.

According to police Fontaine tried to pass a personal check at the downtown Citizen's Bank, 238 Main Street, made payable to herself in the amount of
$2,200. The bank teller noted that the signature on the check did not match the signature on file.

Contact was made with the account holder who was known to Fontaine. It was reported Fontaine was not issued any such check. Fontaine fled the bank on foot and was later stopped by police, questioned and arrested. Fontaine was found to be in possession of a controlled drug, Trazodone Hydrochloride, an anti-depressant, for which she did not have a prescription. 

A class B Felony is punishable by up to 7 years imprisonment, exclusive of fines.

Fontaine’s bail was set at $2,500 personal recognizance pending her arraignment at the 9th Circuit-District Division-Nashua Court on April 17, 2013.