An Evansdale woman accused of forging checks was sentenced to probation Tuesday in District Court for Carroll County. According to court records, 27-year-old Miranda Marie DeWitt pled guilty to two counts of forgery of a writing, an aggravated misdemeanor. She was originally charged with two counts of forgery, a class D felony, but the charge was reduced in exchange for her guilty plea. In lieu of two, two-year prison sentences, DeWitt was ordered to complete two years of probation under the supervision of the Iowa Department of Correctional Services. More than $1,600 in fines and surcharges were also suspended. However, she will be required to pay approximately $1,500 in restitution, court costs and attorney fees. The charges stem from incidents on March 19 and 20 at Al’s Corner near Breda. DeWitt wrote two checks totaling $267 at the convenience store without the account holder’s knowledge.
