Stephen W. Marquard, 73, of House Springs has been accused of depositing checks from a fictious bank into his account at Lindell Bank. He then allegedly transferred money to Cash App and Apple Pay to make purchases and withdrew approximately $1,300 before the scam was discovered, court records show.
Marquard had been charged with felony stealing. A criminal summons has been issued, and he is due to appear in court on June 1, according to court documents.
According to a probable-cause statement filed by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Marquard on Sept. 21, 2024, deposits two separate checks for $5,000 into his account at Lindell Bank. The checks were from a fictious bank called “Intracoastal Bank.”
He was allegedly seen driving a 2019 Dodge Caravan when he deposited the checks at an ATM, the report said.
Marquard allegedly admitted to an investigator that he deposited the fraudulent checks and used the money for personal purchases. He also said he needed money at the time and was not forced to deposit the checks, according to the report.
The deputy wrote that Marquard has been involved in multiple prior fraud investigations between December 2023 and July 2024, and that Marquard is a suspect in another fraud investigation involving fraudulent checks made payable to him, the report said.