Man Jailed for Buying Truck at Sherold Salmon’s with Fraudulent Check

Avery Kane Noell, 29 of Ohatchee, AL, was jailed in Rome this week after he allegedly used ua fraudulent check to buy a car from Sherold Salmon Auto Superstore.

According to authorities, Noell acquired a 2022 Dodge Ram truck from Sherold Salmon Auto Superstore in Rome, Georgia, by presenting a personal check from a bank account that had been closed for several years.

The check, made out for $60,573, was intended to cover the cost of the truck, which was valued at $59,995 before taxes. Law enforcement reports indicate that Noell was aware the check would not be honored and intentionally misled dealership staff to take possession of the vehicle.

Noell is charged with felony theft by deception and deposit account fraud.