Suspect Faces Multiple Felony Charges After Clayton Bank Incident

CLAYTON, N.C. – A Hertford man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities said he attempted to cash a forged business check at a Clayton bank.

According to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Fifth Third Bank on District Way around 3:46 p.m. May 22 after bank employees reported a customer attempting to cash a forged check.

Investigators allege Michael Daniel Moniz Jr., 43, entered the bank and attempted to pass the $8,860 check.

Before deputies arrived, Moniz had left the bank. Authorities located him a short distance away and detained him for questioning.

During their investigation, deputies determined Moniz was wanted on an outstanding parole violation warrant. While taking him into custody, officers reportedly discovered suspected crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia.

Moniz was charged with felony uttering a forged instrument, felony attempting to obtain property by false pretenses, felony possession of a controlled substance, felony parole violation and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was transported to the Johnston County Detention Center, where he was held under a $30,000 secured bond.