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Illinois man arrested after bad check given on a boat
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Illinois man arrested after bad check given on a boat.A Benton, IL man was arrested this week after passing a bad check on the purchase of a boat.The McCracken County Sheriff's Office said they were contacted Tuesday afternoon by a local business concerning a boat that was purchased with a bad check.The suspect, 24-year-old Travis Richemann gave the business a check for $160,000 for the purchase of a 24 foot boat.Several days later, the business was informed that the funds were insufficient.While investigating, deputies were contacted by a manager stating he had been contacted by a citizen in Illinois.The citizen was inquiring about the boat and was familiar with Riechmann.Deputies also learned that the boat had been seen on Rend Lake in IL, 20-30 minutes prior to the citizen calling.McCracken County deputies then contacted Franklin County, IL deputies who knew about the boat and Riechmann.Franklin County deputies located the boat in a slip at a marina and later located the Riechmann.Riechmann was charged in Illinois for possession of a stolen vehicle.The boat and trailer were returned to the business from which it was purchased.Riechmann could also face McCracken County charges in the case.Advertisement Illinois man arrested after bad check given on a boat Advertisement Latest Local & Regional Local & Regional 2 hours ago Local & Regional 2 hours ago Local & Regional 2 hours ago Local & Regional 2 hours ago Local & Regional 14 hours ago ADVERTISEMENT Most Read > ADVERTISEMENT Latest Local & Regional Local & Regional 2 hours ago Local & Regional 2 hours ago Local & Regional 2 hours ago Local & Regional 2 hours ago Local & Regional 14 hours ago Advertisement ADVERTISEMENT