Suspect Check Woman arrested at Riverwind Casino

An Oklahoma City woman’s attempt to cash a suspect $1,490.50 check at River-wind Casino has resulted in a felony charge in McClain County District Court.

Prosecutors charged Kala K. Hill, 35, with uttering a forged instrument.

A warrant for her arrest is outstanding.

According to an affidavit, Hill went to the casino’s main cash cage on May 9 and attempted to cash the check which was dated March 13.

The casino’s check cashing supervisor called the Chickasaw Nation Lighthorse Police after determining the check wasn’t valid.

Ink had bled through to the back of the check, which had an unverified bank number and appeared to have been printed on a poor quality printer, according to the affidavit.

The officer questioned Hill who said she received the check after answering a job ad on Craigslist.

When asked why she waited so long to cash the check, Hill explained her bank wouldn’t cash third party checks and she thought Riverwind would. She also told the officer she didn’t think it strange a company would send her a check before she completed any work for them.

She also claimed her boyfriend told her the check was real and she needed to cash it.

The officer contacted the four people, including the boyfriend, who came to the casino with Hill. All denied any knowledge of Hill attempting to cash a fraudulent check, according to the affidavit.

The officer also contacted the legal division of the New York company on the check and was told the company uses the account as a deposit only account and no checks can be issued from that account.