Man Charged with Forgery, Allegedly Forges Jail Release Papers

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - A man charged with forgery allegedly tried to get out of jail by — what else? — forging documents for his release.



Now, 20-year-old Jared J. Bailey faces new felony charges of attempted escape and forgery.


Investigators say Bailey forged the signature of Monroe Circuit Judge Douglas R. Bridges on a court order that purportedly changed his bail from $100,000 surety bond to $500 in cash.


Bailey's old roommate told police that Bailey asked him to fax the fake papers to Bailey's attorney. The friend said he went to a copy store with a fax number he thought was the attorney's, but the documents went to the jail instead, according to an affidavit.

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