Crime & Safety
Town Man Charged with Buying Truck with a Bad Check
Suspect, 53, told officers he knew the check was bad when he bought the truck, according to court documents.
A Town of Waukesha man is facing charges after he allegedly purchased a truck with a bad check and refused to return it.
Leonard R. Noll, 53, was charged in Waukesha County Circuit court Monday with one count of theft valued at more than $10,000 and one count of issuance of a worthless check. If convicted, he faces up to 13 ½ years in prison and $35,000 in fines.
According to the criminal complaint, on July 22 Noll purchased a 2001 Ford F-150 from Ultimate Rides, W226S1700 Highway 164, for $13,750. The check was returned with insufficient funds, but Noll refused to return the truck when the dealership contacted him.
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Noll told police he knew the check didn’t have sufficient funds when he bought the truck, the complaint states. Noll is currently being held in Waukesha County Jail on $10,000 cash bond.
