The writing of bad checks is a significant problem for McHenry County merchants, as is evidenced by the fact that the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office has successfully collected over $200,000.00 for over 160 local business owners in McHenry County.
This was accomplished though an in-house Check Enforcement Program begun February 19, 2007 for two primary purposes. First, the program was designed to assist business owners in the collection of outstanding debt due to bad checks. In the past these bad checks were especially damaging to small business owners who depended upon a steady stream of income to balance their books. Second this program was designed to assist law enforcement in the detection and effective prosecution of this criminal activity.
The Check Enforcement Program provides offenders with a one-time chance to make good on bad checks they have passed to merchants and requires that they complete a home course designed to both teach better fiscal responsibility and discourage further criminal violations. In the event restitution and compliance is not promptly received, the matter is turned over to the police for criminal investigation. As a result, the Check Enforcement Program serves as a deterrent to those who contemplate passing bad checks while helping businesses remain viable
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