Edina Man Arrested on Forgery Charges

 Edina Man Arrested on Forgery Charges

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office reports Mike E. Powell, age 21, a resident of Edina, MO, but which recently fled to Ava, MO in an attempt to flee charges, is in custody upon committing the Class C Felony of Forgery in Knox County.

Powell was arrested on October 2, 2008 in Ava, MO. This charge results from an investigation conducted by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office after an Edina resident came forward reporting a theft of checks from the resident’s home. Along with the charges of Forgery, Powell will face other pending charges in this county and possibly other counties.