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Show WANTS MORE I DRASTIC LAW I Sheriff Thinks Passing of Worthless Checks Should Be Made Felony That the crime of passing worthless cheeks should be contained on the statute books of the state as a felony Instead of a misdemeanor, as at present, Is the opinion of Sheriff Richard 1'incock who is urging that such a measure be presented to the present legislature. It Is probable that one of Weber county's representatives represen-tatives will be requested to draft nnd present such a bill during the next few days. Sheriff Plncock explained that tinder tin-der the present law a person may locate lo-cate in Ogden. obtain credit and then pass worthless checks and leave the state with a good chance of getting away entirely. Under the present law a person cannot be extradited even in the event that arrest is made in another an-other state. Making tho crime a felony, would give the officers opportunity op-portunity to bring the guilty person back to the state to stand trial, ho said. oo |