EMERSON, JOSEPH

A Knoxville man is facing several counts of forgery and theft for a series of incidents that occurred in July and August.

27-year-old Joseph Grant Emerson has been charged with five counts of forgery, a Class D felony, and two counts of 2nd degree theft, also a Class D felony.

According to court documents, Emerson allegedly stole five checks and received cash and purchases totaling nearly $3400. One of the victims said he allowed Emerson to stay with him for a short time in early August when the theft occurred. Another instance has Emerson on video surveillance cashing two checks at the Knoxville Walmart.