Man Tries To Cash $50,000 Check From God
A man in Hobart, Indiana, discovered that attempting to cash a check from God is much harder than taking candy from a baby. Twenty-one-year-old Kevin Russell was arrested on February 26 after he tried to cash a check for $50,000 at the Chase Bank there that was signed, “King Savior, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Servant,” according to Hobart police Detective Jeff White.
Russell was charged with one count of attempted check fraud and one count of intimidation, which are both felonies, and one count of resisting law enforcement, which is a misdemeanor. He could face time in the slammer.
The cops were called to the bank after Russell attempted to cash the supposedly-divine check, which was written on an invalid Bank One check with no imprint, White said. Russell had several other checks with him that were signed in the same manner but made out with different dollar amounts, including one for $100,000.
Russell struggled with police as they tried to arrest him, White said, and then threatened them as they transported him to the Hobart Police Department.
“I’ve heard about God giving out eternal life, but this is the first time I’ve heard of him giving out cash,” White said.
A court date has yet to be set for Russell. As of this writing, he is being held at the Lake County Jail on $1,000 bail. Here’s hoping that he gets the money from someone besides God.


