A 32-year-old New York man faces felony charges after allegedly intercepting and altering a check from a 75-year-old Milford woman, stealing $6,000 from her account. Michael Smith turned himself in last week and was released on bond.
Delaware authorities have taken a 32-year-old Bronx resident into custody on charges of check fraud and stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly Milford resident.
According to investigators, the case began when a 75-year-old woman from Milford contacted Delaware State Police on February 2, 2026, to report suspicious activity on her bank account. The victim told officers she had sent a check through the mail to cover a bill, but the intended recipient never received her payment. She subsequently discovered that someone had drained $6,000 from her account.
Detectives determined that someone had stolen the woman’s check from the mail, modified it, and deposited the altered document at a financial institution in New York. Through their investigation, law enforcement officials identified Michael Smith as the person responsible and secured an arrest warrant.
Smith voluntarily surrendered to authorities at Justice of the Peace Court 2 on March 16, 2026. Following his arrest, he was processed at Troop 7 headquarters and formally charged with two felony offenses:
- Forgery 2nd Degree – Alters Written Instrument of Another Person without Authority (Felony)
- Theft $1,500 or Greater and the Victim is 62 Years of Age or Older (Felony)
After appearing before a Justice of the Peace, Smith was released from custody after posting a $5,000 unsecured bond.
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