Man who stole checks at interview gets 3 to 6 years

Lincoln Journal Star

Friday, November 4, 2011 10:00 am

Clyde Frampton Sr., the man who stole checks from a prospective employer during a job interview, was sentenced this week to three to six years in prison.

Police said Lincoln Cold Storage's manager contacted police in October 2010 after noticing that a dozen blank business checks were missing from the office.

When he reported the missing checks to the bank, he was told four had been cashed, payable to Frampton, for $1,600.

The manager recognized Frampton's name because he'd interviewed him for a job opening.

The 42-year-old was arrested and since has pleaded guilty to second-degree forgery.

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Police: Man stole blank checks from business where he applied for job

Lincoln Journal Star

Monday, November 1, 2010 11:08 am

Clyde Frampton Sr. (courtesy image)

Clyde Frampton allegedly created his own severance package at Lincoln Cold Storage last week -- before he got a job there.

Lincoln Police Officer Katie Flood said the manager at the business, 1700 S. Folsom St., noticed on Oct. 26 that a dozen blank business checks were missing from the office.

When he reported the missing checks to the bank, he was told four of them had been cashed, Flood said. The checks had been made payable to Frampton, Flood said. The manager recognized the name because he'd interviewed Frampton for a job opening.

Flood said Frampton forged the manager's signature on the checks and cashed three of them, totaling $1,604.90, in Lincoln. The fourth was cashed in La Vista, she said.

Police arrested Frampton, 41, of 2521 N. Ninth St., Friday on suspicion of theft and forgery.