Salida Police Arrest Two in Check Fraud Case

Posted by Dan R | Aug 30, 2021 | News, Secondary Lead

The Salida Police Department has filed charges against two suspects in a case that involved crimes including cybercrime, check fraud, identity theft, and theft that totaled close to one million dollars.

Salida Police identified the suspects as 47-year-old Christopher Reynolds and 42-year-old Amanda Alloy, both of Salida.

The two were arrested on charges of Forgery by Check, Conspiracy to Commit Fraud by Check, Identity Theft, Cybercrime and Theft, all felonies.

The two are being held in the Chaffee County Detention Center on a $20,000 cash only bond.

Reynolds and Alloy were receiving checks from people all over the country in a scam that promised the victims a government grant. Most of the victims in the case are elderly.

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Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.