Man tries to cash $50K check from God

[Ian David]

Associated Press
Last updated: 6:22 a.m., Thursday, March 1, 2007

HOBART, Ind. -- Kevin Russell found out it's not easy trying to cash a check from God. The 21-year-old man was arrested Monday after he tried to cash a check for $50,000 at the Chase Bank in Hobart that was signed "King Savior, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Servant," Hobart police Detective Jeff White said.

Russell was charged with one count attempted check fraud and one count intimidation, both felonies, and one count resisting law enforcement, a misdemeanor. He could face prison time.

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"I've heard about God giving out eternal life, but this is the first time I've heard of him giving out cash," White said.

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[Deja Q]

1. Yet we vote for people who claim God talks to them.

:(

Right Michele? :rofl:

[WI_DEM]

2. God wouldn't write a check he would just give the guy cash

[Goblinmonger]

6. Or at least a Visa gift card n/t

[winston61]

3. Well, what is the matter with that bank?

I just borrowed and read a copy of 'The Secret'. I was very disappointed that there was not a large bag of cash duct taped to my newspaper this morning. After all, I put in my order and it was not filled. Where's Oprah's phone number? Someone's got some explaining to do.

[Maccagirl]

4. The check would have bounced

God always has the last laugh.

[Dr.Phool]

5. After Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell took out all the bank fees

Gods checking account was overdrawn.

[Meshuga]

7. The people who arrested this guy

have no faith! God will punish them accordingly and they will be denied a place in heaven!

[Rabbit of Caerbannog]

8. Dummy. Everyone knows that

God is a Bank of America customer

[cosmik debris]

9. I thought God used direct deposit?

That's what the Virgin Mary told me.

[Ian David]

10. You know what would be fun?

Dress-up as Jesus and try to post bail for him.

[cosmik debris]

11. With a check? n/t

[Ian David]

12. Or perhaps frankincense and murr. n/t

[struggle4progress]

13. Guessin the poor feller ain't playin with a full deck

[DeSwiss]

14. It would appear....

....that he took the "ask and it shall be given" line a little too seriously.

[EvilAL]

15. Only $50,000?

If I was that fucked in the head I figure I woulda went for at least a cool million.
Maybe he figured $50,000 wouldn't look suspicious.
hahahahah

[rasputin1952]

16. Most people I now that have asked for things from God seem to ask

for things a little more esoteric, like wisdom, something this guy obviously didn't hink was worth much. He could have cut a deal w/God and drawn down to Common Sense though...