Hunter
06/12/25
An area transient was taken into custody after police alleged he forged a series of checks.
According to the police report, 35-year-old Brandon Johnson used another person’s name and stolen driver’s license to fraudulently open an account at Veridian Credit Union in Coralville this past January 31st. Between then and February 2nd, Johnson allegedly mobile-deposited a fraudulent check that was issued in the name of the individual whose license was stolen. Two other checks were deposited from a confirmed closed bank account.
Johnson was reportedly seen on security video withdrawing funds. Total loss to the bank was $683.00.
In April, Johnson was reportedly at a business on the 1700 block of the Coralville strip and presented a stolen driver’s license to a police officer, claiming it was his. He was trespassed from the property under the fraudulent name. Johnson had an active warrant out of Linn County at the time. He also used the victim’s name and date of birth to identify himself to police during a separate incident on March 12th.
A warrant for Johnson’s arrest was issued May 14th; he was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon. He faces three counts of Forgery, and one count each of 3rd degree Theft, Identity Theft, Providing False ID information, and Unlawful Use of a License. If convicted on all charges, Johnson could be sentenced to over 17 years in prison.