Papa Amadou Diop, 55, Minneapolis, was charged in Dakota County District Court Tuesday, April 25 with felony offering a forged check over $2,500.
On Nov. 17, 2022, a bank in Hastings filed a report of counterfeit checks. According to the complaint, an unknown person had made new checks using two individuals' names and account information without consent or knowledge. Two checks had been cashed so far at bank locations in Woodbury and in Cottage Grove. Both checks at these locations were made out to “Papa A. Diop.”
On Nov. 15, 2022, Diop attempted to cash an $8,110 check from one of the counterfeit accounts at the Hastings bank. The bank employee found the transaction suspicious and called the names on the account associated with the check. They confirmed that no such check had been written by them. Diop was told the check was counterfeit by the bank employee, at which time he left the premises, leaving his bank card and Minnesota driver’s license, both with the name “Papa Amadou Diop.” Surveillance video also confirmed Diop’s identity.
It was noted in the complaint that the state may offer evidence concerning the reported check forgery incidents from Cottage Grove and Woodbury involving the same individuals whose accounts were forged. A court summons was issued.
